Canadian legal expert Michael Lynk, who has expressed anti-Israel views, is set to be appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to the post of special rapporteur on human rights issues affecting the Palestinians.
Canadian lawmakers are set to pass a bipartisan bill that will “condemn any and all attempts” by entities in Canada to support the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Canada’s new Liberal party government said it is delivering a “tough message” to Israel after drawing criticism over a statement expressing concern about continued “settlement” construction as an obstacle to peace.
The Canadian chapter of Christians United for Israel expressed concern over just sworn-in Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion’s promise to have Canada become an “honest broker”in the Middle East.
