April 4, 2008 (4:15 p.m. EDT)
No. 77
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the sniper attack, near the Israeli town of Sderot, on a delegation that included members of the Board of Directors of the Canada-Israel Committee on a familiarization visit to southern Israel:
"Canada strongly condemns today's attack on a delegation visiting an observation point near Sderot. These attacks targeting civilians are unacceptable, and I wish a full recovery to Mati Gill, the bureau chief of the Israeli Public Safety Minister, who was wounded in the attack. I also extend my best wishes to the members of the Canada-Israel Committee.
"I have met with residents of Sderot and heard about their experience living under the constant threat of rocket fire from Gaza. Canada remains deeply concerned about the continuing violence in southern Israel and Gaza."
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