On a recent trip to Israel, John Baird, Canadian Foreign Minister, was unapologetic for his country’s support for the Jewish state. Baird said, “People may disagree with our position with respect to Israel, but so be it. It’s always wise to speak with moral clarity” (“Canada’s FM: A Jewish State today is more important than even a few years ago,” Times of Israel, Jan. 21, 2015). When Baird visited Palestinian-controlled Ramallah, he was booed and shoes and eggs were hurled at him. Saeb Erekat, former chief Palestinian “peace” negotiator, said Baird should apologize to the Palestinian people for his country’s support of Israel. America and Canada are among the few countries that recognize Israel as a Jewish state. (Friday Church News Notes, January 23, 2015, www.wayoflife.org, [email protected], 866-295-4143) Comments are closed.
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