Netanyahu Flies Through Canadian Airspace Despite Arrest Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace while en route to Washington, D.C., despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant alleging war crimes in Gaza. The Canadian government authorized the overflight in connection with his trip to address the United Nations General Assembly but said it did not endorse Israeli government policies.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. The Canadian PressEstimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.

Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant.

Online flight tracker data shows Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on his way to address the UN in New York. Myah Tomasi, spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, says any authorization to pass through Canadian airspace should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the policies or actions of any particular government.

In this case, she says the overflight request was in connection to the United Nations General Assembly, which she called a critical forum for diplomatic engagement. The facts about Netanyahu in Canadian airspaceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered Canadian airspace on his way to Washington, D.C. The federal government won't say whether it let him do it. In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

In October 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the Israeli leader will be arrested if he enters Canada.

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