Some Canadian embassy staff directed to leave Israel amid conflict
Global News
Non-essential Canadian embassy staff and family members are being directed to leave Israel due to security concerns, two senior government sources have confirmed to Global News.
Global News has learned non-essential staff working at Canada’s embassy in Tel Aviv are being directed to leave Israel as security concerns grow, and that some are now doing so, according to a senior government source.
Staff members at the embassy who are deemed essential are staying put.
Family members of diplomatic staff are also directed to leave the country, according to two senior government sources
Global News has been told it is common practice to allow families of diplomatic staff to leave in circumstances like this, and Canada is not alone in letting non-essential staff leave.
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