Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, during a surprise visit to Israel, reiterated his unwavering support for the country, echoing his sentiments from a decade ago when he addressed the Israeli Knesset, stating that Canada would stand with Israel "through fire and water." Harper emphasized that the war should end with the unconditional surrender of its perpetrators, drawing a parallel to the conclusion of the war against the Nazis. He urged Israel's friends to stop asking it to stop short of victory and instead apply pressure on Hamas and its allies for capitulation. Harper's statements, praised for their "moral clarity", were highlighted in tweets by various supporters and in his column in the National Post, where he argued that Israel's war is just and that Hamas must surrender or be eliminated. His visit and statements garnered appreciation from Israeli officials and international figures, including a meeting over coffee and a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Katz, who commended his principled leadership and support for Israel in its "existential war" against Hamas and other terrorists.
Just spoke by 📞 with Israeli Foreign Minister Katz @Israel_katz and assured him of my full support for Israel in its existential war against Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terrorists. Israel deserves more support from Europe instead of cheap criticism on a daily basis. #Israel
🍁Started the morning with coffee with former Canadian prime minister @stephenharper. 📰Strongly recommend reading his @nationalpost column about why the West must stand by Israel as it dismantles Hamas: https://t.co/1g4PNxJvnA https://t.co/5CA1BYFoT8
We certainly miss @stephenharper's moral clarity and unwavering support for the Jewish state. #Canada's former PM writes in the National Post: "#Israel's war is just, Hamas must surrender or be eliminated." 📎 https://t.co/vYl1QcW7dd https://t.co/BQQcPSyjtn
One of Canada's greatest former Prime Ministers, Stephen Harper, has made a surprise visit to Israel. 🇮🇱🇨🇦 He said: Almost exactly 10 years ago, I addressed the Israeli Knesset. I said that the Canada I represented would stand with Israel “through fire and water.” I meant it,… https://t.co/LkZi1hvPCL
Thank you @stephenharper for your principled leadership & unwavering friendship: “I say to Israel’s friends, stop asking it to stop short of victory. Instead, bring pressure to bear on Hamas, directly and through its allies & partners, to force its capitulation.” https://t.co/pGhpZy8WHr
Stephen Harper, former Canadian Prime Minister: “So, this war should end. And it should end the same way our war with the Nazis did — by the unconditional surrender of its perpetrators. I say to Israel’s friends, stop asking it to stop short of victory. Instead, bring pressure to…