Canada pulls diplomats’ families out of Israel as fears of a spiral grow – National

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Canada pulls diplomats’ families out of ******* as fears of a spiral grow – National

The ********* government is pulling the children of diplomats out of Tel Aviv as fears rise that escalating tensions between ******* and Hezbollah could spiral into an all-out war.

“Due to the increased risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East, Global Affairs Canada approved the temporary relocation of dependent children and their legal guardians from Tel Aviv to a safe third country,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement late Wednesday.

Ottawa says the ********* embassies in *******, Lebanon, and the Representative Office of Canada to the ************ Authority in Ramallah remain open.

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Similar evacuation efforts are not underway in Beirut or Ramallah because “there are no dependent children under 18” accompanying diplomatic staff, says Global Affairs.

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Ottawa has urged Canadians to avoid all travel to *******, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.

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The “temporary relocation” of diplomats’ families comes as the military is also assisting the embassy in Beirut with “contingency planning” and weighing “upcoming threats that may result in requests to support Canadians and ********* interests.”

There are upwards of 40,000 Canadians living in that country, according to the Government of Canada, but federal officials have warned Canadians in the region not to count on an evacuation and to leave while commercial options remain available.

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The ********* Armed Forces (CAF) are “currently pre-positioning assets in the Eastern Mediterranean region to enable Global Affairs Canada (GAC) with planning and logistical support,” said the Department of Defence in a statement.

“The forward positioning of assets is part of standard CAF preparatory activities that support planning and liaison activities with other government departments and agencies, as well as information sharing between Allies to ensure optimal situational awareness in the region.”

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“Due to the volatility of the situation, and as contingency planning is ongoing, we will not be providing further details at this time.”

Tensions have soared since the assassinations of two leaders of Hezbollah and ****** last week.

******* said it ******* Fuad Shukr – a top Hezbollah military commander – in retaliation for a rocket ******* from Lebanon that ******* 12 children and teenagers.

While ******* has refused to comment on the airstrike that ******* ******’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran a day later on July 31.

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Haniyah was in the city for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Iran backs Hezbollah and ******. Canada lists both as ******* organizations.

The killings of their high-ranking leaders have sparked fears of wider retaliation and a broad regional war.

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The conflict between ******* and ****** turned 10 months old this week with no end in sight.

–with files from the Associated Press

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