Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the government of Israel as police clashed with Palestinians barricaded inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on April 4.
Trudeau said despite Canada being a “dear and close and steadfast friend” to Israel, he was deeply concerned about the direction that the Israeli government has been taking, and needed to see the country begin “shifting its approach.”
Trudeau also condemned the rocket attacks from Gaza targeting Israel.
“We need to see a de-escalation of violence,” he said.
Israeli police entered the al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, in Jerusalem on April 5 in order to clear out what they called “hundreds of rioters and mosque desecrators” barricaded inside. The police used stun grenades and rubber bullets against the protestors, who hurled stones and launched fireworks against the police. Police said they arrested more than 350 people in the mosque, while at least 12 people were injured in the clashes….