The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage of long-range missiles was launched at Tel Aviv in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Iran.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and urged restraint on both sides. “Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons. Iran’s continued efforts to pursue nuclear weapons, support for terrorists,

People walk through debris from a building damaged in Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. The Iranian Canadian Congress says the attack was devastating and diplomacy is the best way to end the conflict. ARASH KHAMOOSHI/The New York Times News Service

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.

Canada's Catholic bishops are reminding faithful of "the urgent need to pray for peace" as tensions in the Middle East rise following an exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran June 13. Israel launched overnight strikes across Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion, targeting nuclear and military sites and personnel.

Canada’s foreign ministry is advising all Canadians to leave the Middle East if possible as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsens. The Department of Global Affairs in a Friday statement urged “Canadians in the Middle East to ensure their travel documents are valid and to leave via commercial options if safe.”

The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned five nations that imposed sanctions on two controversial Israeli officials and called for a "reversal of the sanctions."

Israeli officials responded defiantly, likening the sanctions to British policies during the era of Mandatory Palestine.

Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway said they were taking measures against far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir.

The silence in not offering unwavering support for Canada’s once treasured friend Israel from the Prime Minister is deafening.