Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and urged restraint on both sides. “Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons. Iran’s continued efforts to pursue nuclear weapons, support for terrorists,

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.

Canada’s foreign ministry is advising all Canadians to leave the Middle East if possible as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsens. The Department of Global Affairs in a Friday statement urged “Canadians in the Middle East to ensure their travel documents are valid and to leave via commercial options if safe.”

Canada's Catholic bishops are reminding faithful of "the urgent need to pray for peace" as tensions in the Middle East rise following an exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran June 13. Israel launched overnight strikes across Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion, targeting nuclear and military sites and personnel.

The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The United Kingdom, Canada and other allies announced sanctions Tuesday on two hardline Israeli government ministers for repeatedly “inciting violence against Palestinians,” in a stark joint move that comes amid growing Western condemnation of Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned five nations that imposed sanctions on two controversial Israeli officials and called for a "reversal of the sanctions."

A group of five countries said the two men incited violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, highlighting a growing divide between Israel and some of its Western allies.

The silence in not offering unwavering support for Canada’s once treasured friend Israel from the Prime Minister is deafening.