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Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'

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JL;DR SUMMARY Canada, alongside four other nations, has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Israeli politicians Smotrich and Ben Gvir in response to their alleged roles in provoking violence against Palestinians. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Canada
"But that isn't really the point, experts say. The sanctions are more of a sign of extreme displeasure with the Israeli government and their treatment of Palestinians and frustration."
Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
"Ottawa says there's been an estimated 1,800 incidents since October 7th alone, and in most cases, the politicians let the perpetrators get away with it."
Israel
"So why did Canada announce these new sanctions? To explain, I reached out to Professor Thomas Junot. He's a Middle East expert and professor of political science at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, and he joins me now."
Gaza, Southern District, Israel
"The fact that Canada is closely working with allies here is a good sign. So Canada's back under the new... I completely refuse to use Canada's back because that was ruined 10 years ago. But I'll take the broader point."
United Kingdom
"The sanctions mean the two politicians cannot travel to Canada or to the other four countries."
Norway
"...Norway, Australia and New Zealand, slapped personal, economic and travel sanctions on two of Israel's most controversial, high-profile cabinet ministers..."
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