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Chrystia Freeland is sworn in as minister of foreign affairs during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
January 12, 2017, 4:37 pm
Trudeau shuffles cabinet, ousts FM who ruffled feathers in Israel
Chrystia Freeland to replace Stephane Dion, who wanted to strengthen ties with ‘other legitimate partners in the region’
By AP and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laughs during a conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 21, 2016. (AFP/FABRICE COFFRINI)
December 28, 2016, 4:19 pm
After canceling meetings, Netanyahu still has busy diplomatic schedule
A host of foreign dignitaries are due in Jerusalem next month amid criticism that prime minister is isolating Israel
By Raphael Ahren
Canadian Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici speaks at an event for Air Canada airline, at the Ben Gurion International Airport, August 5, 2014. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
May 26, 2016, 7:00 pm
Canada to replace outspoken pro-Israel envoy with career diplomat
Vivian Bercovici, a political appointee of the previous Harper government, said to be succeeded by current ambassador to Afghanistan
By Raphael Ahren
Stephane Dion, right, welcoming UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Canada on February 11, 2016. (UN/Evan Schneider)
March 30, 2016, 2:44 pm
Severing Iran ties did nothing for us, new Canadian FM says
Stéphane Dion says 2012 move was useless for everyone, including Israel, vows to ramp up relationship but not remain silent ‘when we see Iran move in the wrong direction’
By Tamar Pileggi
Outgoing Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion (screen capture: YouTube)
March 28, 2016, 6:19 am
Canada asks UN to rethink anti-Israel law prof for key Mideast post
Ottawa opposes Human Rights Council’s pick of Michael Lynk, calls for ‘professional and credible’ candidate
By JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Le Bourget, outside Paris on November 30, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
February 19, 2016, 4:26 pm
With bipartisan backing, Canada to reject Israel boycott
FM says BDS only deprives world of Israel’s ‘talents of inventiveness,’ and that ‘we must fight anti-Semitism in all forms’
By JTA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani leafs through a book he gave to Pope Francis as a gift, during their private audience at the Vatican,Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
January 26, 2016, 11:36 pm
Following US, EU lead, Canada announces end to Iran sanctions
‘If other countries move before us, it’s not a way to help our industry,’ says FM Stéphane Dion
By AFP
Outgoing Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion (screen capture: YouTube)
January 25, 2016, 10:25 am
Canada speaks out against violence in Israel, West Bank
In first statement on the conflict, new Ottawa government says unilateral Palestinian actions, settlements are ‘unhelpful’
By Stuart Winer
Outgoing Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion (screen capture: YouTube)
November 5, 2015, 11:20 am
Canada to reach out to Arab states in bid for ‘efficient’ foreign policy
Israel is a friend, but to be an effective ally, Ottawa needs to bolster ties with ‘other legitimate partners,’ new FM says
By Raphael Ahren
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