Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that he had spoken to Israeli President Isaac Herzog about Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ attacks.
FILE PHOTO: Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in her ceremonial offices at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard© Thomson Reuters
“We spoke about the hostages held by Hamas, and the need for their immediate release,” Trudeau said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Trudeau also reaffirmed Canada supports Israel’s right to defend itself in accordance with international law, the post said.
Source: Reuters/Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Lisa Shumaker
