Amidst South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in its war against Hamas, the Liberal government may be trying to strike a tone of tactical neutrality to manage both a divided public and caucus. But international justice experts say silence won’t allow Canada to escape the consequences of the court's ruling.
Liberal MPs Marco Mendicino, left, and Anthony Housefather have urged Canada to reject South Africa’s claim that Israel’s military action in Gaza is genocidal, calling the accusation 'baseless and unconscionable.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia On Jan. 9, Liberal MPs Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) and Marco Mendicino (Eglinton–Lawrence, On
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