Toronto (Canada), January 18 (EFE).- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed on Thursday that he was not surprised by the opposition of the head of the Israeli executive, Benjamin Netanyahu, to the Palestinians having their own state in the future.

Netanyahu said Thursday that he had expressed to the United States his opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state in a post-war scenario in Gaza.

Trudeau told a news conference that Netanyahu expressed the same position several weeks ago when the two leaders spoke on the phone.

“I was not surprised to hear from Prime Minister Netanyahu. This has been his position for a long time. A week ago we had a long conversation on this issue,” Trudeau said.

The Canadian Prime Minister added that the position of the Israeli executive has not changed Canada's policy regarding the resolution of the conflict.

“Canada's position is very clear. We believe that the only way to ensure Israel's security is to have a Palestinian state that is also safe and secure, with internationally recognized borders,” he explained. .

“We believe in the two-state solution. Right now, the level of conflict and tension means that it will not happen tomorrow. Canada remains deeply committed to the two-state solution,” Trudeau added.

Also this Thursday, the Israeli embassy in Ottawa asked Canada in a statement to “clarify” its position on the genocide case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice for invasion of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed noted that “Israel urges Canada” not to allow its position to be “distorted.”

Initially, Canada remained completely silent on this matter. Last Friday, after the process concluded in The Hague, Trudeau said Canada did not support “the premises” of the genocide case.

Finally, on Monday, in the face of protests from pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups demanding that Canada clarify its position, Canadian government sources told Canadian public radio and television, CBC, that Ottawa would respect the decision made by the International Court of Justice. .