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PoliticsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. Prime Minister Mark Carney said in October that Israeli leader will be arrested if he enters CanadaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 25, 2026 9:37 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 25Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/The Associated Press)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. Online flight tracker data shows Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on his way to address the UN in New York. Myah Tomasi, spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, says any authorization to pass through Canadian airspace should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the policies or actions of any particular government.

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This insight was prepared with the assistance of Summer Law Student Kathryn Lyon. The use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in Canada is rapidly growing. With over 116,000 RPAS registrations in 2025, many industries are recognizing the benefits RPAS can have on their operations. In order to accommodate the increase in air activity caused by the use of RPAS, on June 8, 2026, Transport Canada (TC) proposed three significant amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs):

RCIPosted: July 29, 2026 11:05 AMEvan Dyer (new window) · CBC News · The government of Israel told CBC News it sought permission from the government of Canada for wanted (new window) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enter Canadian airspace. However, the Israeli government spokesperson did not respond to a second question about whether that permission had been granted. An Israeli government Boeing 767, known as the Wing of Zion, overflew Newfoundland and Nova Scotia carrying Netanyahu to Washington, D. C., where his agenda included a meeting with U. S. President Donald Trump and attending the funeral of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.

PoliticsThe Israeli government has told CBC News that it requested permission for wanted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overfly Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Monday en route to a meeting with U. S. President Donald Trump. Canadian officials are again refusing to comment on how Netanyahu was able to enter and leave Canadian airspace, or whether they gave him permission. Netanyahu flew over Eastern Canada for a third time; the Carney government won't say if it let him do itEvan Dyer · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 9:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 29Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, speaks to U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and U. S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth before the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, on Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D. C. Netanyahu's flight on Monday took him through Canadian airspace.