Carney says Canada not considering sanctions on Israel after Lebanon strikes

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not considering sanctions against Israel following its latest military strikes in Lebanon, which came after a fragile ceasefire announcement in the Middle East.

Carney said Thursday that while the ceasefire remains “very fragile,” Canada’s position is to support diplomatic efforts rather than impose punitive measures at this time. “The end of hostilities must include Lebanon,” he said, adding Canada will use its influence to encourage broader regional stability.

The comments follow an announcement by Donald Trump of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, issued hours before a deadline he had set for a potential large-scale bombing campaign. Despite that agreement, Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon বুধবার, targeting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. U.S. and Israeli officials have said Lebanon was not covered under the ceasefire terms.

According to statements from both governments, the military action was aimed at Hezbollah positions. It remains unclear how the strikes may affect ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region.

Carney made the remarks while in Montreal for a port expansion announcement ahead of the Liberal party’s national convention. His office did not indicate any timeline for reassessing Canada’s position on sanctions.