Thursday, March 5, 2026
ADVT 
National

As EU mulls sanctions, Liberals want to 'move forward' after Israeli strike on Qatar

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Sep, 2025 09:54 AM
  • As EU mulls sanctions, Liberals want to 'move forward' after Israeli strike on Qatar

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Israel's strike on Qatar was "an unprovoked attack" but isn't hinting that Ottawa plans to impose any consequences.

Israel says it targeted senior Hamas leaders in the capital Doha on Tuesday, while the militant group says its main ceasefire negotiator survived the attack.

On the day of the attack, Carney said it had endangered efforts to advance peace in Gaza and could destabilize the Middle East.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has since announced plans to seek sanctions against Israel and a partial trade suspension.

In a podcast interview today, Carney said that Tuesday's attack was "intolerable … in the sense (that) it violates international law."

He was not asked whether Canada would also implement trade restrictions or more sanctions, and the prime minister said that "we look to move forward from this point."

Picture Courtesy: AP Photo/Jon Gambrell

MORE National ARTICLES

First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

The Indigenous communities say in the legal challenge filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that the federal law known as Bill C-5 and the Ontario law known as Bill 5 both represent a "clear and present danger" to the First Nations' self-determination rights to ways of life on their territories.

First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
The survey by the Pew Research Center suggests one-third of Canadians — 34 per cent — now have a favourable view of the United States. It marks a 20 percentage point decrease from last year. 

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
Carney set up a blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'
The president sent Carney a letter late last week saying Canada will face a 35 per cent tariff rate after Aug. 1, while other letters Trump shared over the weekend only talk about a 30 per cent tariff with Mexico and the European Union. 

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border
He says four people from the migrants' vehicle were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while between six and eight fled the scene on foot.

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border

Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say

Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say
A statement issued by Langley RCMP says officers responded to a report of woman in distress along a stretch of the Fraser Highway lined with businesses near the city's downtown area at about 6:35 p.m. on Saturday.

Woman severely burned by substance in 'intentional act' in Langley, B.C., police say