Canada on Wednesday condemned the ongoing Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank, calling for an immediate de-escalation and renewed efforts to protect civilians amid escalating attacks and tensions across the occupied Palestinian territory.
"Canada condemns the ongoing violence in the West Bank. The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank must stop," the Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
The ministry said the settlements "are illegal under international law & undermine prospects for peace, security and stability."
It stressed that "international humanitarian law must be respected, and all civilians must be able to live in safety and security."
The statement came amid intensified Israeli army operations and attacks by Israeli occupiers across the occupied West Bank since the start of Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023.
At least 1,182 Palestinians have been killed, 13,000 injured and nearly 24,000 arrested in the occupied West Bank during the period, according to Palestinian figures.
The pace of Israeli raids and violations has further intensified since Friday's violence in the town of Tell, near Nablus, where four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed during an attack by Israeli occupiers under the protection of the Israeli army, according to Palestinian sources.
