Liberals Convene Antisemitism Summit Amid Concerns Over New MP’s Views on Israel

Liberal MP Irwin Cotler holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa March 26, 2015. The federal government is convening an emergency summit on antisemitism even as it faces criticism for welcoming an anti-Israel MP into the ranks of the governing Liberals. The Canadian Press/ Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA—The federal government is convening an emergency summit on antisemitism even as it faces criticism for welcoming an MP who has denounced Israel’s actions toward Palestinians into the ranks of the governing Liberals.

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says the summit will be led by former Liberal MP Irwin Cotler, currently Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism.