Canada cancels travel authorization of Arieh King with 'no explanation,' he tells 'Post'
Some have speculated that the last-minute cancellation resulted from intensive campaigning by anti-Israel groups.
Arieh King, the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and founder of the Israel Land Fund, was unexpectedly denied entry into Canada due to the cancellation of his electronic travel authorization (eTA) on August 21. This decision was made without providing any explanation to King, who was scheduled to speak at a fundraising event organized by the Israel Now group in Toronto.
Canadian authorities have not yet disclosed the reason behind this cancellation, stating that privacy laws prevent them from discussing individual cases. Despite King's efforts to inquire about the cancellation, he received no satisfactory answers from Israeli officials or Canadian authorities. Israel's ambassador in Ottawa reportedly reached out to the Canadian government seeking clarification, but received no response.
Speculation has arisen that this cancellation may be due to anti-Israel campaigns orchestrated by organizations such as Canada's Legal Center for Palestine, Hind Rajab Foundation, and Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. These groups filed a criminal complaint with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) War Crimes Section, requesting an investigation into King while he was supposed to be in Canada.
They also called for the public to write to Canadian officials, urging them to deny King's entry. The cancellation has now had the opposite effect, with King speaking remotely from the United States instead.
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