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Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

In 2024 global leaders including Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron publicly questioned the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Their criticisms came after the Gaza War reached a stalemate in March 2024 as Israel was planning an invasion of the Gaza City of Rafah. Western leaders insisted that all civilians should be evacuated from the city prior to an invasion. Netanyahu responded by saying that Israel is "not a banana republic" and doesn't listen to the other countries when security is on the line. Western leaders fear that if the Rafah invasion happens without an evacuation a further massacre of Palestinian citizens will take place. Israel political observers note that Netanyahu is incentivized to prolong the war since he will likely be voted out of office at its conclusion.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8mos8MO

No

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Yes

 @9RC3SBWfrom Quebec  answered…4mos4MO

The government should support democratically elected governments, not individual politicians.

 @9LXDZSK from Maine  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but we should not attempt to influence foreign elections.

 @9WKCQFTfrom New Brunswick  answered…1mo1MO

Benjamin Netanyahu brings up some very good points and is a strong leader for Israel. No one is asking other leaders in the Middle East to step down. No one is asking them to put down their weapons against Israel. Why isn’t someone doing something about the antagonist’s in this war?

 @9WCBGHPfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Don’t support, don’t denounce. Don’t get involved.

 @9W2QDRFfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

I think the government needs to support the Israeli population but must oppose Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership

 @9VSD4ZRLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…1mo1MO

The government should continue to support Israel's right to exist and defend itself. The government has no right to support or subvert another country's government's leadership.

 @9VQ7P2Pfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

no we should make him a wanted man in our country for the war crimes and crimes against humanity

 @9V249ZQfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

It is not our business to interfere in the democratic politics of an allied nation.

 @9TXBP2YIndependentfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

We should continue to support peace, and maintain dialogue to help end conflict.

 @9TNKJ9Hfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

No, but it shouldn't actively try to undermine it either

 @9YFJQZ9Conservativefrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

They should not talk about issues outside unless most Canadian problems are done.

 @9WYDMSDfrom British Columbia  answered…4wks4W

No and we should not give any support to israel, instead we should cut all ties to israel.

 @9WNCQDSNew Democraticfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1mo1MO

No, and Benjamin Netanyahu should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity

 @9VJLW4Gfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2mos2MO

They should neither support nor not support him. It's none of our business.

 @9VGCSVJLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Our government should only support Israeli leadership if they are prepared to work towards a proper peaceful resolution to the conflict.

 @9V4SKFDfrom Quebec  answered…2mos2MO

You can be against Netanyahu, but for Israel but I guess in the end to support Israel

 @9TL4XHBanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, as long as he remains the legitimate, democratic leader of Israel.

 @9TH4SPWConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

I don’t think Canada should be getting involved there.

 @9TC7PPGConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Neither. The government shouldn't have a bias for a foreign country's leadership.

 @9TBHMLTfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, let him end the conflict as he sees fit. If crimes are committed he will endure the consequences.

 @9SMT33Zfrom Maryland  answered…3mos3MO

yes, but advocate for his removal via Israeli elections

 @9RJ6K3Vfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

No, we should not be endorsing any foreign politicians.

 @9RBY87Rfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

The government should allow Israel to figure out its own political issues

 @9RBWQPYfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Government should support whomever the majority of Israelis want as their leader. If it's Netanyahu, then they should support him. If it's someone else, they should support them.

 @9RBVFQQfrom Prince Edward Island  answered…4mos4MO

We shouldn't make any exceptions. Hold him to the same standards we would any other world leader.

 @9RBVDVTfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4mos4MO

Canada shouldn't be interfering in foreign governments.

 @9RBNS2Nfrom Quebec  answered…4mos4MO

Governmemt should not be involved in this conflict whatsoever.

 @9NK2RH9from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Yes. They are the only Jewish state and we have an obligation to support the people in Israel, not politicize the largest pogrom since Holocaust. We use this as political tool and I am disgusted. Israel is a democracy, a democracy that IS functioning, and the people will kick him out, but it is not Canada's problem.

 @9NHHZDS from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Shouldn't be Canada's concern. It should be the people of that country's concern.

 @9RPPNG7from Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Canada should not try to influence foreign election.

 @9QR2Z9Bfrom Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

Only if he adjusts his stance regarding a two state solution.

 @9Q2Y5ZMfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

It's not my country. If they were duely elected, it's not my business.

 @9PRWZVMConservativefrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Force a ceasefire, but protect Israel. Create a state of Palestine too.

 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

No, Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership of the Israeli government has shown to be quite dangerous and authoritative.

 @JonnyDLuffy from Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

No, he's a war criminal responsible for the murder of thousands of Palestinian men, women and children

 @9MXJRLQfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

No, and Canada should side with the ICC and ensure that Benjamin Netanyahu is criminally prosecuted for crimes against humanity.

 @9MKYKGXfrom Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

No, and Canada should terminate diplomatic relations with Israel.

 @9M7Z47BIndependent from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Yes and No. Benjamin Netanyahu's government be held account for their war crimes, and the war must end. However, the Israeli government and Palestinian need to be supported equally. (Not Hamas) We must try to stabilize the region with economy support, towards Israel and Palestine, however the Palestinians need to be the majority in this.

 @9M6T2SMfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

I don't support the government sympathizing with either side.

 @9LX5PQPfrom Nova Scotia  answered…7mos7MO

We shouldn't get involved with supporting or disavowing foreign leadership.

 @9LVLCKZConservative from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

It's not the government's business who Israel elects as its leader

 @9LJGNWTPeople’s from British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

NO and no to supporting ANY foreign government. That's their problem. Keep our governing bodies as small as possible and for the SOLE benefit of Canada and Canadian's welfare.

 @98GGNXJPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

No

No. They control our foreign policy and push for international wars and death. Canada First!

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