Canada’s NATO commitment plus other letters, Oct. 12: ‘Although I rarely agree with Justin Trudeau, I think more defence spending … is a waste of money’

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Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, on Sept. 21.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters No more Re “No, your Jewish and Palestinian friends are not doing okay” (Oct. 10): Many thanks to columnist Marsha Lederman for the clear description of the chaos and horrors unfolding in Israel and Palestine, and for her insistence on acknowledging the suffering of both peoples. It is not enough, then, to offer “unwavering support for Israel.” We (one of whom is a daughter of Holocaust survivors) believe Canada should show that it is...