OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada condemns the recent military attacks by Israel, Iran, and the United States. We are appalled by the killing of civilians and demand that all parties be held to the same standard under international law.

With a fragile ceasefire in place, Canada must reclaim its role as a leader for peace and renew its commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons. Just three decades ago, that vision felt within reach.

But in the years since, disastrous regime-change wars, justified by lies about weapons of mass destruction, have killed millions of civilians, undermined international cooperation, and emboldened oppressive regimes. These wars shattered momentum toward global disarmament and deepened global insecurity. The world is less safe today as a result.

The current crisis stems from deliberate political choices. Trump’s reckless withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal dismantled one of the most effective non-proliferation agreements in recent history and escalated regional tensions. In the years since, Iran has ramped up uranium enrichment and cracked down violently on dissent. Hamas has committed atrocities that violate international law. And Israel’s assault on Gaza has drawn international condemnation as genocide. These converging actions have brought us to a moment of profound danger.

The impunity of leaders like Trump and Netanyahu has been enabled by the failure of their allies, including Canada, to uphold international law and defend civilian lives.

It’s time for our government to step up. Canada has a legacy of championing international law. We were among the founding states of both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the International Criminal Court. We have also begun to reckon with our own complicity in the genocide of Indigenous Peoples. Canadians know better. Our leaders must do better.

We call on our government to:

  • Condemn the recent military attacks by Israel, Iran, and the United States as violations of international law
  • Commit to fully cooperating with the International Criminal Court, including executing arrest warrants issued for war crimes and crimes against humanity, such as the warrant against Netanyahu
  • Sanction Israel for its covert nuclear weapons program and its internationally condemned occupation and assault on Gaza, which has been recognized as genocidal
  • Use all available diplomatic and economic tools to pressure Iran to end human rights abuses and commit to free and fair elections
  • Publicly oppose U.S. foreign policy shaped by Donald Trump’s dangerous disregard for international law