“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada (GAC) confirmed that two military export permits the Liberal government authorized earlier this year are for goods related to Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system.
The Maple recently revealed that the government authorized two permits in February with a combined value of $37.2 million for goods under an export category that covers “bombs, torpedoes, rockets, missiles, other explosive devices and charges and related equipment and accessories,” and another category that includes military “technology.”
At the time, GAC refused to disclose any further details about the goods involved or how they were to be used in Israel, claiming that “commercial confidentiality” prevented it from sharing such information.
In recent weeks, however, the department has been under increasing pressure to share more information about Canada’s arms trade with Israel after a report unearthed shipping records and Israeli Tax Authority data that showed new details about Canada’s continuing exports to Israel. (more...)
Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome
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