Alan Dershowitz Declares Canada Enemy Over Israel Policy at Manhattan Conference

Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law professor emeritus, declared Canada an "enemy" during the second annual Rage Against Hate conference in New York, sharply criticizing the Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney for recognizing Palestine, which he called a "nonexistent entity," and for not adequately combating antisemitism. Dershowitz condemned Carney's statement that Canada would honor an International Criminal Court warrant to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he entered Canada, vowing to defend Netanyahu and target those involved in any arrest. He expressed support for the United States, under President Trump, imposing tariffs or sanctions on Canada due to its stance on Israel and Netanyahu. The conference, produced by the Shurat HaDin–Israel Law Center, featured other notable speakers and emphasized legal actions against entities perceived as supporting terrorism or anti-Israel agendas. Dershowitz dismissed pro-Palestinian activism as "pro-hate" and accused parts of the Palestinian movement of encouraging terrorism. The tension reflects broader disputes over Israel-Palestine recognition and international legal actions tied to the conflict.