Canada Urges Israel to Stop Strikes After Citizen Killed in Southern Lebanon
In a statement, Anita Anand said, “Today, I was made aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in southern Lebanon,” and extended condolences to the victim’s family and community.
She added that Canadian officials are in contact with the family and are providing consular assistance where needed.
Anand also reiterated Canada’s position supporting Lebanese state authority, saying, “Canada firmly supports the Lebanese government’s efforts to restore and exercise full state authority, including through the disarmament of Hezbollah.”
She further called for an end to the violence, stating, “We call on Israel to cease its attacks and encourage Israel and Lebanon to reach a durable, diplomatic solution to end the conflict,” according to her remarks.
The foreign minister did not name the victim or assign responsibility for the incident.
The individual was identified in reports as Mohamad Hassan Haidar, a 38-year-old Ontario resident and father of five, who was killed last week while trying to assist someone during a drone strike, according to public broadcaster reports. The National Council of Canadian Muslims said he was killed in an Israeli strike.
Separately, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said that 34 people were killed and 174 injured in Israeli strikes over the previous 24 hours.
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