Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy

An announcement this week that Canada would provide funding for Palestinian women who have survived sexual violence drew an immediate rebuke from a senior Israeli official.  Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly made the $1-million pledge on social media Tuesday. “We believe Palestinian women,” she posted on X. “Allegations on sexual and gender-based violence against them … Continue reading Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy