This week,&nbsp;John&nbsp;Ivison&nbsp;was joined by Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

Ivison&nbsp;noted that Canada has joined the U.S. and a host of other countries including Japan and Saudi Arabia in calling for a 21 day ceasefire following the death of Hezbollah leader, Nassan Nasrallah.

He asked if there was any room for diplomacy at the moment, especially given Iran’s missile attacks on Israel.

“I think the challenge is, to try to figure out how to reduce the prospect of a deeper, wider war. And I think the reason for the 21-day ceasefire is in order to get all of the challenges on the table very clearly and see what further progress we can make without any further loss of life,” Rae replied.

John Ivison speaks with Rae about Canada's relationship with Israel and if there has been a fundamental shift in Canada’s position at the UN{ai:summary}<p>Canada, alongside the U.S., Japan, and Saudi Arabia, has called for a 21-day ceasefire following the death of Hezbollah leader Nassan Nasrallah. The aim is to reduce the risk of escalating conflict and to address ongoing challenges diplomatically.</p><p>Ambassador Bob Rae emphasized the need to clarify issues to make progress while minimizing further loss of life. #foreignaffairs</p>

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