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The Trudeau government has been a solid supporter of Israel on the world stage for seven years, but the Israeli government now forming around Benjamin Netanyahu includes figures, and proposes policies, that will be hard for any Canadian government to defend.
Ex-J'lem head Amit warns of danger if open-fire rules altered by politician, says reforms will make commissioner a puppet; ex-top cop Hefetz: Unlike IDF, police must be independent
Meretz and Balad still under electoral threshold, but one or both mustering enough support to feature in the next Knesset could sour Netanyahu's return to power
Shaham was indicted on sex crimes charges in 2013 after eight female police officers accused him of exploiting his senior position to carry out sexual relations with them against their will.
Thomas Nides assumes post after nearly 10 months with no American envoy, as disagreements with Israel remain on Jerusalem consulate and Iran