Liberal MP slams own government’s ‘bland statements’ on Israel’s far-right crackdownOTTAWA — A Liberal MP criticized her own government's response to Israel's right-wing administration amid police violence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, but her party shows no sign of going beyond expressions of concern. "Canada cannot stand by and issue bland statements anymore," Zahid wrote. "Either we stand for human rights or we don't," she added,taggingForeign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. And families, Israeli and Palestinian, deserve to be able to celebrate and reflect in peace and in security. In February, a delegation of Canadian senators invited the speaker of the Israeli parliament, Amir Ohana, to visit Canada.
