Brazil & Anita Anand

Brazil: Brazil condemned Israel for 'kidnapping' its citizens in a previous flotilla interception, indicating its disapproval of Israel's handling of activists.

Anita Anand: As Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand engaged directly with her Israeli counterpart, demanding accountability for the mistreatment of Canadian citizens and raising violations of international conventions.

Brazil: Brazil's government stated that the detention of its citizen Thiago Ávila was unlawful, and Ávila himself called for Brazil to cut ties with Israel.

Anita Anand: Anita Anand, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, condemned the mistreatment of Canadians and directed Global Affairs Canada to summon Israel's ambassador.