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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@9RC3SBW5mos5MO
The government should support democratically elected governments, not individual politicians.
@9LXDZSK 7mos7MO
Yes, but we should not attempt to influence foreign elections.
@B23CRQ32wks2W
No, we should arrest him and try him for war crimes, genocide and settler-colonialism. Israel has no right to exist and should be deleted off the world.
@9WCBGHP2mos2MO
Don’t support, don’t denounce. Don’t get involved.
@9W2QDRF2mos2MO
I think the government needs to support the Israeli population but must oppose Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership
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.
@9VQ7P2P3mos3MO
no we should make him a wanted man in our country for the war crimes and crimes against humanity
@9V249ZQ3mos3MO
It is not our business to interfere in the democratic politics of an allied nation.
@9TXBP2YIndependent3mos3MO
We should continue to support peace, and maintain dialogue to help end conflict.
@9TNKJ9H3mos3MO
No, but it shouldn't actively try to undermine it either
@9YFJQZ9Conservative2mos2MO
They should not talk about issues outside unless most Canadian problems are done.
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
No and we should not give any support to israel, instead we should cut all ties to israel.
@9WNCQDSNew Democratic2mos2MO
No, and Benjamin Netanyahu should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity
@9WKCQFT2mos2MO
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?
@9VJLW4G3mos3MO
They should neither support nor not support him. It's none of our business.
Our government should only support Israeli leadership if they are prepared to work towards a proper peaceful resolution to the conflict.
@9V4SKFD3mos3MO
You can be against Netanyahu, but for Israel but I guess in the end to support Israel
@9TL4XHB3mos3MO
Yes, as long as he remains the legitimate, democratic leader of Israel.
@9TH4SPWConservative3mos3MO
I don’t think Canada should be getting involved there.
@9TC7PPGConservative4mos4MO
Neither. The government shouldn't have a bias for a foreign country's leadership.
@9TBHMLT4mos4MO
Yes, let him end the conflict as he sees fit. If crimes are committed he will endure the consequences.
@9SMT33Z4mos4MO
yes, but advocate for his removal via Israeli elections
@9RJ6K3V5mos5MO
No, we should not be endorsing any foreign politicians.
@9RBY87R5mos5MO
The government should allow Israel to figure out its own political issues
@9RBWQPY5mos5MO
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.
@9RBVFQQ5mos5MO
We shouldn't make any exceptions. Hold him to the same standards we would any other world leader.
@9RBVDVT5mos5MO
Canada shouldn't be interfering in foreign governments.
@9RBNS2N5mos5MO
Governmemt should not be involved in this conflict whatsoever.
@9NK2RH97mos7MO
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 7mos7MO
Shouldn't be Canada's concern. It should be the people of that country's concern.
@9RPPNG75mos5MO
Canada should not try to influence foreign election.
@9QR2Z9B6mos6MO
Only if he adjusts his stance regarding a two state solution.
@9Q2Y5ZM6mos6MO
It's not my country. If they were duely elected, it's not my business.
@9PRWZVMConservative6mos6MO
Force a ceasefire, but protect Israel. Create a state of Palestine too.
@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 6mos6MO
No, Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership of the Israeli government has shown to be quite dangerous and authoritative.
@JonnyDLuffy 7mos7MO
No, he's a war criminal responsible for the murder of thousands of Palestinian men, women and children
@9MXJRLQ7mos7MO
No, and Canada should side with the ICC and ensure that Benjamin Netanyahu is criminally prosecuted for crimes against humanity.
@9MKYKGX7mos7MO
No, and Canada should terminate diplomatic relations with Israel.
@9M7Z47BIndependent 8mos8MO
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.
@9M6T2SM8mos8MO
I don't support the government sympathizing with either side.
@9LX5PQP8mos8MO
We shouldn't get involved with supporting or disavowing foreign leadership.
@9LVLCKZConservative 8mos8MO
It's not the government's business who Israel elects as its leader
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.
No. They control our foreign policy and push for international wars and death. Canada First!
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