Canada Pledges $1M for Palestinian Sex-Crime Victims, Angering Israeli Envoy

Canada Pledges $1M for Palestinian Sex-Crime Victims, Angering Israeli Envoy
Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly responds to questions from reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill after Question Period, in Ottawa on Feb. 29, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced funding for Palestinian women who have survived sexual violence, drawing an immediate rebuke from a senior Israeli official.

Ms. Joly pledged $1 million for women from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip whom her office described as “survivors of sexual violence, no matter the circumstance.” It is unclear which groups will receive the funding announced for women in each region.