Braid: Nenshi issues slavish apology for photo with Israeli ambassador
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is facing criticism for apologizing after being photographed with the Israeli ambassador. The article frames his apology as a capitulation to the far-left wing of his party.
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This highlights the intense political pressure and polarization surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict within Canadian provincial politics.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Braid: Nenshi issues slavish apology for photo with Israeli ambassador It’s part of a Canadian political leader’s job to meet senior foreign diplomats and hear their viewpoints
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is photographed with Iddo Moed, Israeli Ambassador to Canada, during a Stampede-related event in Calgary this month. Embassy of Israel photo/via Facebook Article content What is it with these former Calgary mayors and the Jewish community?
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NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi now joins Jyoti Gondek as a serial offender.
As mayor, Gondek refused to light the city hall Menorah candles in December 2023, on the weird pretext that the traditional Jewish ceremony was somehow a fundraiser for war.
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