The full implications of the trade reconsiderations still aren’t clear. But the countries involved are some of Israel’s most important commercial partners.

Statements condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank may signal a shift for the new government

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu – who the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleges is responsible for war crimes in Gaza – responded angrily. He accused the leaders in London, Ottawa and Paris of offering Hamas a “huge prize” for its October 7 attack on Israel.

Canada summoned Israel’s ambassador after the Israel Defense Forces fired shots in the vicinity of a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included four Canadians.