Israel approves of Trudeau funeral delegation, as PM meets Netanyahu
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the approval of his Israeli hosts for the size and quality of Canada’s delegation to Friday’s funeral of Shimon Peres.
Trudeau was also one of a small group of international figures to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his home in Jerusalem.
Trudeau’s whirlwind trip to the funeral of Israel’s legendary 93-year-old statesman erased any lingering doubts that the new Liberal government might, in any way, be wavering in its support of the Jewish state compared with its Conservative predecessors.
The Conservatives, under Stephen Harper, earned plaudits from Israel and criticism from many others for its unequivocal support of Israel in the ongoing conflict with the Palestinians.