Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and urged restraint on both sides. “Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons. Iran’s continued efforts to pursue nuclear weapons, support for terrorists,

Canada’s foreign ministry is advising all Canadians to leave the Middle East if possible as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsens. The Department of Global Affairs in a Friday statement urged “Canadians in the Middle East to ensure their travel documents are valid and to leave via commercial options if safe.”

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.

The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned five nations that imposed sanctions on two controversial Israeli officials and called for a "reversal of the sanctions."

Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway said they were taking measures against far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir.

Israeli officials responded defiantly, likening the sanctions to British policies during the era of Mandatory Palestine.

A group of five countries said the two men incited violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, highlighting a growing divide between Israel and some of its Western allies.

The silence in not offering unwavering support for Canada’s once treasured friend Israel from the Prime Minister is deafening.