B.C. minister under fire for comments about Middle East before creation of Israeli state

B.C.'s minister of post-secondary education is facing mounting pressure to resign over her comments related to the conflict between Israel and Gaza, including a recent remark about Israel that experts say perpetuates harmful colonial narratives that ignore the history of Palestinian people in the region.

B.C. minister under fire for comments about Middle East before creation of Israeli state
A woman with grey hair a teal-coloured glasses looks on during a news conference.

B.C.'s minister of post-secondary education is facing mounting pressure to resign over her comments related to the conflict between Israel and Gaza, including a recent remark about Israel that experts say perpetuates harmful colonial narratives that ignore the history of Palestinian people in the region.