Israel Finds a Friend in Harper's Canada

Israel is showering attention and praise on visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, even naming a bird sanctuary after him, cementing a relationship that has become increasingly important to Israel as its ties to the U.S. loosen.
On Monday, Mr. Harper became the first Canadian leader to deliver a speech to the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament.
“Either we stand up for our values and our interests, here, in Israel,…

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