# Israel condemns Canada's opposition to West Bank settlement expansion

Israel has criticized Canada for issuing a statement that opposes the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The Canadian government expressed its opposition to the Israeli government's settlement policies, which are considered illegal under international law. This diplomatic exchange underscores growing international friction over Israeli settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territories.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/israel-slams-canada-for-statement-opposing-west-bank-settlement-expansion?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:29:24 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/30/israeli-raids-and-settler-attacks-intensify-across-the-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:21:53 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/3/new-illegal-israeli-outpost-spotted-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:07:37 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/israel-election-pressure-fuels-settlement-push-as-west-bank-violence-surges?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:08:08 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/israel-charges-west-bank-settler-killing-palestinian-activist-awdah-hathaleen) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:38:40 GMT