Alan Kessel

Alan Kessel, a former Canadian deputy high commissioner to the UK and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, discusses the misuse of the term 'genocide' in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He argues against labeling Israel's actions as genocide while drawing parallels with the Ukraine conflict. Kessel also examines Canada's nuanced relationship with Israel, highlighting the divide between public service and political leadership views. Additionally, he addresses the rise of anti-Semitism in Canada and the importance of national identity in combating hate.