Morning Update: Ottawa under pressure to take firm stand on ICC’s warrant requests

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Good morning, Canada is facing criticism for its equivocal stand on the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor’s decision to request warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister as well as three senior members of Hamas. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada respects the independence of the ICC, but that they are concerned the court is drawing parallels between Israel and Hamas, which is listed as a terrorist organization in Canada. Their remarks contrast with the firm response of many of Israel’s Western allies, including the United States,...