During his speech in Israel’s Knesset, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s received lots of applause, and a few heckled comments, as he outlined his government’s support of Israel on Monday (January 20).
After receiving the “Key to the Knesset” and warm words of welcome from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister Harper outlined Canada’s and his own support for the state of Israel.
Interrupted repeatedly by approving applause, the speech also was interrupted a few times by the heckling of two Knesset members.
RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.
ListenMore information:
CBC News – Stephen Harper vows loyalty to Israel in speech to Knesset – here
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s speech to Knesset (text and video) – here
CBC News – Ahmad Tibi: Why I walked out on Stephen Harper’s speech – here
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