
Would Netanyahu be arrested if he travelled to Canada? 'Yes,' Carney says
"The leader of the only Jewish state ... isn't welcome here. Make it make sense," said Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Casey Babb.
Mark Carney says that Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he travelled to Canada.
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The prime minister made the remark in an interview with British journalist Mishal Husain on her podcast released Friday. In the 37-minute episode, Carney touched on a wide range of topics. He talked about why he ran for office, what he learned from U.S. President Donald Trump and what his next steps were after recognizing Palestinian statehood.
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The end goal “is a free and viable Palestinian state living side by side, peace and security, with the state of Israel,” said Carney.
I don’t care what you think of the guy or of Israel — but why even make that statement about a U.S. ally in the first place? There’s nothing to gain from it. I’ve got a feeling the budget’s not going to pass, and this guy needs a elbows up moment again, because he’s screwing up talks with the U.S. at the worst possible time and to me seems to be on purpose.
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