Mark Carney, as the new Liberal leader and prime minister-designate, had the opportunity this week to reset relations with Israel, to approach the Middle East dilemma with a less blinkered view and to take a robust stand against antisemitism.

Instead, the leader’s first foray into Middle East foreign policy has seen him follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, as well as the likes of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, in demonizing Israel and giving terrorists a free pass.