Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and urged restraint on both sides. “Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons. Iran’s continued efforts to pursue nuclear weapons, support for terrorists,

The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Canada's Catholic bishops are reminding faithful of "the urgent need to pray for peace" as tensions in the Middle East rise following an exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran June 13. Israel launched overnight strikes across Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion, targeting nuclear and military sites and personnel.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned five nations that imposed sanctions on two controversial Israeli officials and called for a "reversal of the sanctions."

Speaking before the vote, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon vehemently opposed the resolution. He denied that Israel was using starvation as a weapon of war, calling the accusation “blood libel,” and insisted that aid is being delivered.

Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway said they were taking measures against far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir.

Israeli officials responded defiantly, likening the sanctions to British policies during the era of Mandatory Palestine.

A group of five countries said the two men incited violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, highlighting a growing divide between Israel and some of its Western allies.

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.