Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Canada’s Trudeau: Israel must stop ‘this killing of women, children, babies’ in Gaza

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday urged Israel to stop “this killing of women, of children, of babies” in the Gaza Strip, drawing a rebuke from his Israeli counterpart.

During a news conference, Trudeau lamented the “heart-wrenching” situation in Gaza and said “the price of justice cannot be the continued suffering of all Palestinian civilians.”

“Even wars have rules. All innocent life is equal in worth — Israeli and Palestinian,” he said.

The Canadian premier called on Israel to “exercise maximum restraint” while fighting against Hamas terrorists in Gaza, saying “the world is watching.”

“We’re hearing the testimonies of doctors, family members, survivors, kids who have lost their parents,” Trudeau said. “The world is witnessing this killing of women, of children, of babies.” READ MORE