Canada: stop arming Israel’s military

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The Canadian government has confirmed that since October 7th, they have approved new military contracts to Israel.¹This admission comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favour of emergency measures that Israel must take to prevent genocide in Gaza, including the killing and injuring of Palestinian civilians.²

While Canada joined the international community at the UN voting in favour of a ceasefire, in practice, Canada continues to supply weapons – millions of dollars worth – to Israel.³ Weapons that are being used to maim and kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza.

As a signatory of the genocide convention, Canada’s failure to restrict military exports to Israel may amount to complicity in genocidal acts. With the scale of destruction reaching horrifying heights in Gaza, we need to pile on the pressure now for the federal government to put a stop to Canada’s arms trade with Israel – to realize a full and permanent ceasefire and prevent any further loss of life.

Will you send a letter now calling for an immediate arms embargo on Israel?

Justin Trudeau & Mélanie Joly: pass an arms embargo against Israel

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The the Honourable Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly,

I write to you to urge Canada to suspend all military exports to Israel.

Following the ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), I remain incredibly concerned about Canada’s role in supplying military exports to Israel. In finding Israel’s actions against Palestinians to be “plausibly” genocidal, the court ordered Israel to abide by emergency measures to allow humanitarian aid and take immediate steps to protect civilians in Gaza. This also necessitates immediate action on behalf of the Canadian government.

As a signatory to the Genocide Convention, we have an international obligation to prevent genocide. I am deeply concerned that since October 7th, 2023, your government has approved additional export licences, increasing military support, despite serious and sustained allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

It is not sufficient to call for a ceasefire. Canada must take decisive and immediate action to prevent Canada’s complicity in a potential genocide. I call on you to immediately impose an arms embargo and to use all diplomatic avenues to bring about an immediate ceasefire to end the violence. Specifically, I am calling on you to:
impose an immediate arms embargo on military goods exports destined for Israel, and 
ensure Canada is abiding by all emergency measures issued by the ICJ, including providing humanitarian aid.

I urge you to act swiftly,

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Canada: stop arming Israel’s military

Justin Trudeau & Mélanie Joly: pass an arms embargo against Israel

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