Stephen Harper
In Israel for a surprise solidarity visit, Stephen Harper in an op-ed also called the U.S.-led push for Palestinian statehood “insincere, hypocritical and beyond foolish.”
The 52-year-old has ambitious plans to create affordable housing and launch a kollel, among other projects.
“You can see various instances where liberals have moved away from an unequivocal support of Israel, while the Conservative Party still stands with Israel,” Melissa Lantsman told JNS.
“I am proud to continue to use my voice in support of the State of Israel, while addressing and forcefully denouncing the ongoing and very worrisome rise of anti-Semitism,” Harper said.
In a letter to the incoming ICC prosecutor, a group of 16 leaders, including the former premiers of Canada, Australia, Spain and Uruguay, state their concern at the “unprecedented campaign of delegitimization against Israel.”
Canadian lawmaker Erin O’Toole, a member of Canada’s Conservative Party, also said he would expand relations with Israel.
The former Canadian premier, widely considered to have been one of the most pro-Israel leaders in modern history, was nominated for the honor by Jerusalem City Council member Dan Illouz.
In 2009, “BBC Wildlife” magazine named the Hula Valley one of the top 10 “most outstanding sites in the world for nature observation and photography.”
Hundreds of supporters of the Jewish state gather to note 70 years of progress in all aspects of the nation at a gala evening hosted by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. While Trump could not be there, a number of dignitaries addressed the crowd.
