Global Affairs Canada issues advisories regarding business conduct abroad, warning against economic involvement in settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The entities involved

• Global Affairs Canada →

  department in the Government of Canada that manages Canada's diplomatic relations

  • The US has imposed an oil blockade and secondary sanctions on Cuba, while Canada is providing humanitarian aid.Mon 07:23
  • Global Affairs Canada and India held meetings on May 27th to explore a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Mon 02:58
• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• East Jerusalem →

  Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967

  • The G7 summit was held in Italy, during which Canada and Australia initiated a new international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.Mon 16:51
  • Israeli government announced sanctions affecting East Jerusalem, sparking disagreement over settlements.Mon 15:47

Related events

• International bodies, including the OIC, are criticizing settlement policies in East Jerusalem and supporting international measures against illegal settlements.Sep 9
• Calls are urging that settlement expansion must cease for peace, and sanctions are being imposed on individuals involved in settlement activity.Jun 29
• Revealed details of illegal settlements in Palestine, advertising settlements in East Jerusalem, and in the West Bank.Aug 5
• Yuli Novak criticizes Israeli policy regarding occupied territories and faces international scrutiny over settlement expansion.Sep 15
• Settlement plans are bisecting the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while diplomatic efforts struggle to impose sanctions on Israel.Jun 10