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Ambassador Calls Out Hate at Calgary Event | Edmonton News
Israel’s ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, defended the value of diplomatic ties and condemned hate in spaces meant for respect, sparking a heated debate after Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi apologized for a photo with Moed at the Calgary Stampede. Nenshi claimed he didn’t realize the image caused offense, while supporters of Moed, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and Senator Leo Housakos, praised his leadership and Israel’s role as the only democracy in the Middle East. Critics like Avi Abraham Benlolo slammed Nenshi’s apology as inappropriate for a democratic leader…
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