Canada Israel relations

Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties

Opponents of the initial framework argued that global geopolitics falls entirely outside the jurisdiction of a municipal government and risks inflaming community tensions.

|ByALEX CARSON
An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.
Handshake between the flags of Israel and Canada

Montreal–Israel tech ties strengthen at cyber event

A growing Montreal–Israel tech network spotlights innovation and tackles rising cyber risks while building cross‑community ties

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Canadian MP demandas IDF soldiers in Canada to be investigated and charged.

'Antisemitic witch hunt': MP's petition calls for all IDF soldiers in Canada to be investigated

The petition is based on the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (CAHWCA), which allows the prosecution of crimes listed in the act, regardless of where they were committed.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
A Canadian military instructor and military instructors of the U.S. Army are seen near Ukrainian servicemen during multinational drills "Rapid Trident 2019" at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Lviv, Ukraine September 24, 2019

Defense innovation: Canada must learn from Israel, Ukraine, US to modernize its military - opinion

As Canada embarks on its largest defense buildup in decades, it can draw inspiration from Ukraine and the US for procurement reform, and from Israel on how to nurture a competitive challenger defense

|ByMATTHEW J. BONDY

Granddaughter returns to Kibbutz 50 years after family built clinic

Bessie Diamond funded the Ein Gev kibbutz clinic back in 1969,. Now her granddaughter returns to plant a tree in front of the still-active facility.

APRIL 8, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fredi Diamond as a 12-year-old visiting Kibbutz Ein Gev with her grandmother in 1969 (above) and in 2019 with her husband (below) in front of the clinic her grandmother funded

Jewish community of Canada likely to be targeted for hate crimes, FM warns

"We need to speak out and also act," Chyristia Freeland said.

NOVEMBER 1, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Canada Foriegn Minister Chrystia Freeland visits Israel

Canadian FM visits Israel for first time since Trudeau elected

Jerusalem is viewing her visit as a learning and listening trip, whose expertise is not the Mideast and who will be seeking to understand the strategic picture as the different sides see it.

OCTOBER 30, 2018ByHERB KEINON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Canada Foriegn Minister Chrystia Freeland

Canadian trade minister sees great potential in Canada-Israel relations

"The Israeli experience" might inform Canadian economic decision-making.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018ByEYTAN HALON
Canadian Trade Minister Jim Carr