Politicians put up a united front on the Israel-Hamas war — but bigger challenges lie ahead
The unanimity expressed by Canadian political leaders in response to Hamas's attack on Israeli citizens was important — even if differences inevitably were going to emerge. Partisanship is never set aside for long. And war is neither easy nor simple.
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The unanimity expressed by Canadian political leaders in response to Hamas's attack on Israeli citizens was important — even if differences inevitably were going to emerge. Partisanship is never set aside for long. And war is neither easy nor simple.