Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Declares He'll Stand with Israel No Matter What

Aimee Herd : Nov 10, 2010
CTV Toronto, YouTube.com

"There are, after all, a lot more votes—a lot more—in being anti-Israeli than in taking a stand. But, as long as I am Prime Minister—whether it is at the United Nations, the Francophonie, or anywhere else, Canada will take that stand whatever the cost."

On Monday, Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, gave a compelling speech on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as he declared his—and the country's—commitment to standing with the nation of Israel.

"There are, after all, a lot more votes—a lot more—in being anti-Israeli than in taking a stand. But, as long as I am Prime Minister—whether it is at the United Nations, the Francophonie, or anywhere else, Canada will take that stand whatever the cost."

Harper cautioned that the anti-Israel rhetoric is not just offensive, but dangerous.

He explained that he will stand with Israel "not just because it is the right thing to do, but because history shows us, and the ideology of the anti-Israel mob tell us all too well, that those who threaten the existence of the Jewish people are in the longer term a threat to all of us."

Watch the YouTube video of Harper's speech at the link provided.