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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 591

John Baird

A plenary at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington, DC, November 9, 2015. (Flickr/JFNAMarketing)
November 10, 2015, 6:17 pm
WATCH: PM, Obama chief of staff address General Assembly
Netanyahu, Denis McDonough, and ex-Canadian FM John Baird speak at final session of three-day conference in Washington
By ToI Staff
Jerry Silverman, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, at the 2012 General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland (photo credit: JFNA/JTA)
November 8, 2015, 5:48 pm
After Iran deal rhubarb, Jewish federations look to bury hatchet
Ahead of JFNA’s annual meeting, head says community can be united without toeing same line
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Marziyeh Afkham (Screen capture: YouTube)
July 24, 2015, 4:05 am
Canada’s support for Israel leading to its isolation, Iran warns
Tehran slams Ottawa’s ‘radical stances’ on Jewish state
By ToI Staff
Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird is congratulated in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after announcing his resignation from the Cabinet. (photo credit: AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
February 3, 2015, 9:56 pm
Canadian foreign minister Baird steps down
Trusted lieutenant of PM Stephen Harper, known for pro-Israel stance, to pursue opportunities in private sector
By ToI Staff and AP
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, center left, shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart John Baird during their meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (photo credit: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
February 3, 2015, 6:54 am
Canada’s foreign minister, a friend of Israel, to step down
John Baird set to resign Tuesday; said Palestinians made ‘huge mistake’ with ICC bid
By ToI Staff and AP
Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird meets with Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on January 19, 2015. (photo credit: Diana Hananshwili/Ministry of Defense)
January 21, 2015, 3:32 pm
Canada’s FM: A Jewish state today is more important than even a few years ago
‘We have a fundamental difference with the Palestinians about their path to statehood, a thoroughly unapologetic John Baird tells The Times of Israel
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) shakes hands with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird (left) in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2015. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO)
January 19, 2015, 9:48 pm
Canadian FM says Palestinians made ‘huge mistake’ in ICC bid
Japanese PM also in Israel in a bid to deepen economic cooperation, while also bringing a tough message on peace
By AP and AFP
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, center left, shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart John Baird during their meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (photo credit: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
January 18, 2015, 3:37 pm
Israel urges allies to pull funds from ICC
Liberman says International Criminal Court is a ‘political body, represents no one’; Canadian FM deplores ‘deeply regrettable’ probe of alleged Israeli war crimes
By Ilan Ben Zion and Stuart Winer
A Palestinian protester holds a poster with a photo of Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird that reads in Arabic, "You should be ashamed of your biased position towards Israel," during Baird's meeting with Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad Maliki, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Dozens of Palestinian protesters have hurled eggs and shoes at the convoy of the visiting Canadian foreign minister. (photo credit: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
January 18, 2015, 1:48 pm
Palestinians hurl eggs and shoes at Canadian FM’s convoy
John Baird calls on Ramallah to reverse ICC bid; PA demands apology from Ottawa for opposing Palestinian statehood moves
By Stuart Winer and AP
Flags outside the UN's Palais de Nations in Geneva. (photo credit: CC BY kevingessner, Flickr)
December 17, 2014, 2:57 pm
Canada, Australia boycott ‘anti-Israel’ Geneva conference
US also set to stay away from Swiss summit on Fourth Geneva Convention and situation in Palestinian areas
By Lazar Berman
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses a rally commemorating the fifth anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death in the West Bank city of Ramallah, 2009. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash 90, file)
November 18, 2014, 11:17 pm
Is Mahmoud Abbas to blame for the recent terror attacks?
After synagogue bloodbath, many world leaders joined Israel in condemning incitement and pointing at PA chief, though Shin Bet says he isn’t responsible
By Raphael Ahren
A UN Human Rights Council Meeting in Geneva in May 2013. (photo credit: UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré)
July 24, 2014, 4:54 pm
Why nobody but the US voted against the UN’s anti-Israel resolution
The EU states tried to get the Palestinians to agree to a more balanced text, but eventually decided to abstain
By Raphael Ahren
Newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici (L) with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, January 8, 2014. (screen capture:/YouTube: NewsinGlobals)
July 21, 2014, 10:43 pm
Canadian ambassador tweets strong support for Israel
Vivian Bercovici says her social media posts advocate nothing but Canada’s official policy on Israel’s conflict with Hamas
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, in Jerusalem (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 20, 2014, 9:20 am
Canadian FM: Demilitarize the West Bank and Gaza
‘There is no place for alternative security forces,’ says John Baird; PA control of Gaza required ‘if Palestinian sovereignty is to ever have hope’
By ToI Staff
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, in Jerusalem (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 27, 2014, 6:39 pm
Canada: Talks should consider Jewish refugees from Arab states
Still, peace process ‘as it is currently structured’ offers best hope for a positive solution,’ FM John Baird says
By Raphael Ahren
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