Canada Denies Supporting Voluntary Migration Of Palestinians To Their Country
JAKARTA - Canada has denied reports by Israeli media claiming Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller supports the voluntary migration of Palestinians to Canada.
Communications Advisor at the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Jeffrey MacDonald, told Anadolu that Canada is working with partners in the region to facilitate the evacuation of its citizens.
As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Saturday, December 30, Jeffrey said Canada would launch a special program for Canadian citizens who have relatives in Gaza and would issue temporary visas within the framework of the program.
He noted the government would prioritize review of incoming applications from Palestinians who have family ties to Canada.
MacDonald stressed that Israeli media reports regarding Miller's possible support for the voluntary migration of Palestinians to Canada while communicating in Israel were incorrect.
He highlighted the difficulty of leaving Gaza and stressed that those who made it out must meet all entry and proper criteria to come to Canada.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a meeting with Likud Party members, complained about the difficulty of finding a country that is willing to accept Palestinians from Gaza, according to Israeli newspaper HaYom.
Israeli lawmaker Danny Danon, who discussed the migration issue of Palestinians from Gaza at the meeting, said: "The world is discussing this issue. Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller spoke openly about this matter."
Likewise (the Republican presidential mandate) Nikki Haley. We have to form a team within Israel to discuss those who want to leave Gaza and go to a third country," he said.