As Israel advances against Hamas – which threatens to spark dangerous regional instability – Canada should put principles first and call for a negotiated ceasefire
Israel is in the process of making a colossal mistake. It is now in the next phase of a war that promises unimaginable misery for innocent Palestinians, more danger for Israel, and potentially broader regional conflict.But shying away from tough conversations is exactly what this government is doing.
Ottawa needs to wake up and set out a position that puts principles first. It is uniquely suited and morally obligated to leverage whatever modest diplomatic power it can amass to help avert catastrophe. It may not be a Quint member nor on the UN Security Council, but Canada still can and should play a vital role in the conflict by pushing for a negotiated ceasefire in Gaza.A growing chorus is begging Israel to reconsider its war. Some are coming from within Ms.
While there is much talk of destroying the group, Hamas is not a rogue military with a quantifiable membership. Even if every single one of its leaders, organizers, engineers and fighters were killed, Hamas would not die, and even if it did, a more militant group would just take its place. If its terror infrastructure is destroyed, it will be rebuilt, as it has been before.
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