Israel hitting Iran nuclear sites would be “gift” to humanity, Poilievre says

On Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doubled down on his call for Israel to pre-emptively strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying such an act would be a “gift” to humanity.

Poilievre first voiced his support for such an act Monday at a commemoration event in Ottawa marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel.

The ensuing conflict in the Middle East reached a new crescendo last week when Iran – which supports Hamas and other proxy militant groups fighting Israel — fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, which has vowed retaliation.

U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders have warned against striking Iran’s nuclear facilities, over fears of further escalating the conflict into an all-out war between two of the region’s most well-armed nations.

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[albatrapstar]

It would be a gift if the canadian elected officials would take care of canadians first instead of sticking there noses where it doesnt belong and further draining our resources on useless wars when the people of Canada are suffering from high cost of living and our economy is in a turmoil it's not our battle let them have it. Instead take care of your OWN 1ST.

[Amania]

Canada first, Canadians first! Education, health care, homelessness, inflation, seniors, people with chronic illnesses, children with special needs should be our first priority.

[AdamEgret]

We're now stuck choosing between a spoiled entitled single dad who refuses to grow up and a cheap Donald Trump knock off. Thanks Canada.

[laertica]

Let him talk; it is better for all Canadians to learn what he is like, what he stands for and the extent he is willing to go to secure political support, before we go to the polls.

[SOURCECODE_GAMEON]

Put Canada first and stop worrying about international conflicts. There goes my vote. Damn.

[chrisraines]

Tough talk from a guy with no diplomatic experience. Thats all we need, a lttle man with a big mouth. What Canadians is he talking to ? If Israel bombs a nuclear facility that radiation could spread all across the Middle East and Europe to say nothing of the mass civilian casualties that would destroy thousands of innocent Iranian men women and children. My advise to Mr Poilievre is less mouth, more brain. He doesn't strike me as much of a problem solver.

[Pifla]

You lost my vote PP, sounding like a typical sellout. PP is not working on behalf of Canadians but on behalf of Israel like all WEF lapdogs . This is Canada not Israel

[marac]

I swear Canada’s biggest problem is that a surprising amount of our own citizens want to become America. And we’re slowly going in that direction I fear.

[robin]

I think it would be a "gift" if Poilievre just disappears from politics.

[ciceroromavisa]

Which Middle Eastern State is it that is currently being investigated on charges of genocide by the UN?

[k.doolittle]

If you haven’t realized it yet...our government is owned and complicit in terrible things.

[AndroShah]

Thank you for revealing yourself. You lost my vote. It seems like all US and Canadian piliticians need to bow to Israel before thinking about their own people. This is a sad situation.

[vliw]

Burning the flag is not cool but neither is burning their kids

[nf]

I used to like Poilievre, and was planning to vote for him in the upcoming election. But clearly he is supporting Israel’s crime against Palestinians. He is showing is true colour now.

[dmckenzie]

That is absolutely insane! Even "sleepy" Joe says bombimg Iran nuclear facilities is not a good idea!!! COME ON PIERRE! Are you serious! You lost my vote with that insane, unhinged hateful speech! All of humanity should be extremely concnered with this type of talk coming from political leaders, especially those who want to be Prime Minister. I think cooler heads should prevail over all rhetoric and political ambitions, period!

[MartianHits]

I was going to vote for him until he declared loyalty to a foreign state run by war criminals.

[titanxie]

Why can’t Canadian leaders just stay quiet over complex political conflicts? Canada doesn’t have the economy or military to help either side. Sticking your nose into someone’s fight and getting slapped every time. Can we just learn?

[EngineerInMotion]

Man those Israeli donations to the election campaign must be loaded. Iran didn't do anything up until recently, what does their nuclear capability have to do with what Israel has been doing for the past 75 years to the Palestinian ppl.

[alisalah]

Why Israel has the right to have nuclear weapon and other countries no?

[ChristineArthur-cr]

He sounds like a warmonger, don’t vote for him.