Hamas Welcomes the Joint Statement: A Propaganda Coup for Terror
In a chilling and unprecedented move, Hamas officially welcomed the joint statement issued by the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, calling it “a significant step in the right direction.” In its public declaration, Hamas praised the Western leaders for “a principled stance against the Israeli occupation’s policy of siege and starvation,” and for condemning what it called “Zionist plans of genocide and forced displacement.”
Hamas went further, urging that the statement be “urgently translated into effective, practical steps” to “deter the occupation and end the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.” The terror group called on Arab and Islamic countries, the European Union, and the international community to join the West in taking “decisive and concrete action” against Israel, including holding its leaders “accountable” as “war criminals.”
This is not a diplomatic victory. It is a propaganda windfall for an organization responsible for the October 7 massacre, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. When Hamas, whose charter calls for the destruction of Israel and the murder of Jews, hails Western policy as “restoring the principles of international law,” it is a sign that something has gone terribly wrong in Ottawa, London, and Paris.
The Joint Statement: Western Policy Echoes Hamas’s Demands
The joint statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney, the UK, and France condemned Israel’s military operations in Gaza, called the humanitarian situation “intolerable,” and threatened “concrete actions,” including sanctions, if Israel does not halt its campaign and lift aid restrictions. The statement accused Israel of risking breaches of international law, opposed settlement expansion in the West Bank, and committed to recognizing a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. While it briefly called for Hamas to release hostages, its overwhelming focus was on condemning and pressuring Israel.
Hamas’s response makes clear that the terror group sees its strategy succeeding on the world stage. The group’s statement explicitly calls for the West to turn words into action, sanctions, international isolation, and legal prosecution of Israeli leaders, while making no mention of ending terror, releasing hostages, or recognizing Israel’s right to exist.
Netanyahu: “A Huge Prize for the Genocidal Attack”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with justified outrage, declaring that London, Paris, and Ottawa were “offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities.” He warned that rewarding terror with diplomatic concessions and threats against Israel will only encourage more bloodshed, more kidnappings, and more rockets raining down on civilians.
The Impact: Surging Antisemitism, Shattered Trust
The consequences are immediate and chilling. Jewish Canadians now face heightened threats, increased isolation, and a government that has abandoned them on the world stage. The statement’s timing, while hostages remain in Gaza and Israeli civilians are still under fire, makes it clear: Carney’s government prioritizes political posturing over Jewish lives.
A Haunting Echo of History
For many in the Jewish community, the tone and substance of this joint statement evoke chilling historical memories. The phrase “One is too many,” infamously uttered by Canada’s government in 1939 to justify refusing Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, haunts this moment. Then, as now, Western governments cloaked indifference and exclusion in the language of policy and principle, with devastating consequences for Jewish safety and dignity.
A Deafening Silence and a Call for Moral Courage
In the wake of this diplomatic disaster, Canada’s leading Jewish advocacy organizations have yet to issue a direct response, leaving the community anxious and searching for leadership. The silence is deafening at a moment when Jewish safety, dignity, and the unshakeable bond between Canada and Israel are under unprecedented assault.
Mark Carney must immediately retract this shameful statement and reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. When terrorists celebrate your policy, it’s time to change course. Jewish Canadians deserve a government that stands with them, not against them. We will not be cowed by hate, nor by leaders who have forgotten the lessons of history.
When governments lose their moral clarity, the world’s oldest hatred finds new life. Canada’s Jewish community will remain vigilant, proud, and unbreakable, even as Hamas celebrates and Western leaders falter.