The leaders of Canada’s major political parties have unanimously condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel that have claimed over 100 casualties.
Terrorists fired thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza while dozens of Palestinian gunmen infiltrated Israeli territory on Saturday in the largest attack on Israel in two decades.
Hamas has also claimed an unknown number of military and civilian hostages.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was the first Canadian party leader to comment on the attacks, denouncing the “sadistic violence” in a statement Saturday morning.
“I unequivocally condemn the invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists and the sadistic violence they have subsequently carried out against innocent civilians,” Poilievre wrote. “Israel has the right to defend itself against these attacks and respond against the attackers. Canadians pledge their solidarity with all the victims.”
The condemnation was echoed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who called the attacks “unacceptable.”
In a statement Saturday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the attacks “unacceptable.”
“Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel,” he said. “These acts of violence are completely unacceptable. We stand with Israel and fully support its right to defend itself. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this. Civilian life must be protected.”
Later Saturday morning, Jagmeet Singh weighed in on what he called the “horrifying” attacks.
I strongly condemn these horrifying attacks by Hamas on Israel,” Singh wrote. “Civilians should never be targeted and all hostages must be released immediately. We fear what the coming days will bring. Terrorism and violence solve nothing.”
In a deleted post on X, formerly Twitter, Liberal MP Omar Alghabra wrote he was “following with deep anxiety what’s happening in the Middle East.”
