Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion

Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine ‘peace, security and stability’.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026The Canadian government has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to Israeli expansion in the occupied West Bank, where settlers have carried out widespread and violent attacks on Palestinian communities.Wednesday’s statement prompted a tit-for-tat on social media with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which sought to dismiss Canada’s concerns as misguided.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘No freedom at all’: Israeli closures leave West Bank patients trappedlist 2 of 3Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gazalist 3 of 3New investigation shows how an Israeli settler escaped justiceend of listIn a post, Global Affairs Canada, the country’s foreign ministry, underscored that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law.The expansion of such settlements has coincided with an uptick in violence in the West Bank. The United Nations reports that 76 Palestinians have died this year in settler attacks.“Canada condemns the ongoing violence in the West Bank. The e...