STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR IDDO MOED:
“Friendship should never be controversial.”
At Calgary Stampede with a 6-person tech delegation, I reconnected with Albertan friends old and new, and saw firsthand the growing strength of the Israel–Alberta partnership.
But it’s unacceptable…— Israel in Canada (@IsraelinCanada) July 17, 2026
In his letter, Nenshi said he was approached by Moed, and they “had a very brief and frank exchange during which a photo was taken.”
A message from Naheed Nenshi pic.twitter.com/VARwsRW20Q
— Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi) July 16, 2026
Calgary Conservative MP, Michelle Rempel Garner took to X to show her support for the Israeli ambassador, posting a photo of herself with Moed and identifying him as “an important diplomatic stakeholder” and thanking him for holding a business tech conference in Calgary.
Oh look, it’s me meeting with an important diplomatic stakeholder who held a business tech conference in our province — what any good elected official would do.
Thank you @MoedIddo for coming to Calgary, it’s always great to see members of the diplomatic core in Alberta. pic.twitter.com/k5ax2YalBm— Michelle Rempel Garner (@MichelleRempel) July 17, 2026
Quebec Senator Leo Housakos posted that he stands unapologetically “shoulder to shoulder” with Moed and the people of Israel, “the only democracy in the Middle East, where freedom, human rights, and the rule of law prevail.”
Yesterday, today, and every day, I proudly and unapologetically stand shoulder to shoulder with Ambassador @MoedIddo and the great people of Israel – the only democracy in the Middle East, where freedom, human rights, and the rule of law prevail.
cc: @nenshi pic.twitter.com/H7Ea67AzqI— Senator Leo Housakos (@SenatorHousakos) July 17, 2026
AGPI CONDEMNS NAHEED NENSHI’S REMARKS AS A REJECTION OF PLURALISM
The Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI) strongly condemns Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi’s apology for appearing in a photograph with Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed. No democratic leader should… https://t.co/hNWR4Y5wLZ— Avi Abraham Benlolo (@AviBenlolo) July 17, 2026
I guess @nenshi had no issue being honoured by the Jewish community when it was beneficial for him.
But it’s not politically expedient when you’re trying to win Calgary Northeast. pic.twitter.com/D2FGP6f3Rh— Ariella 💛🤘 (@ariellakimmel) July 17, 2026
“I guess (Nenshi) had no issue being honoured by the Jewish community when it was beneficial for him.”
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