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OTTAWA — The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran.
The Canadian government says it issued the warning because of Israel’s “ongoing hostilities” with Iran.
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- Canada condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
- Old conflict reignites after Israel attacks Iran: The Evan Bray Show
- Poll suggests half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Meanwhile, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has asked Canadians in the Middle East in need of emergency assistance to contact the Department of Global Affairs.
For Canadians in the Middle East, if you are in need of emergency consular assistance, please contact Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre:
-Telephone: 1-613-996-8885
-SMS: 1-613-686-3658
-WhatsApp: 1-613-909-8881
-Email: sos@international.gc.ca https://t.co/L49y6uyR2E— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) June 14, 2025
Anita Anand’s social media post this morning comes after she condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and called for restraint from both countries.
Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles.
The two countries traded blows after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack Friday on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing several top generals.
— with files from The Associated Press
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