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Planned Foreign Affairs Committee study on Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank hangs in limbo

Some observers say the current moment is the wrong time for the Foreign Affairs Committee to engage in this work amid escalated tensions in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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BY NEIL MOSS
October 18, 2023

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Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as instances of physical assault during a demonstration inside a constituency office.

Planned Foreign Affairs Committee study on Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank hangs in limbo

Some observers say the current moment is the wrong time for the Foreign Affairs Committee to engage in this work amid escalated tensions in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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