Israel Embassy Claims Ottawa Downgraded Security, Despite Threats

Israel Embassy Claims Ottawa Downgraded Security, Despite Threats
The Israeli flag flies with the Peace Tower in the background on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Apr. 21, 2002. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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The Embassy of Israel in Ottawa says it feels at risk of violence after nearly three years of pushing Global Affairs Canada to increase its security.
It is exceptionally rare for embassies and consulates to go public with concerns about their security, but the Israeli Embassy provided two senior officials for an interview on the subject.