Even though Jewish leaders nationwide were supportive of Trudeau’s departure, they did not necessarily think it would be better for Canada-Israel relations under Carney.
Carney's win marks the first time an outsider with no real political background has become Canadian prime minister.
Trudeau spoke of his visits with Holocaust survivors
MIDDLE ISRAEL | Justin Trudeau's resignation after 10 years in power highlights a stark departure from his father's legacy, amid plunging polls and mounting criticism over immigration.
Trump eyes Canadian annexation through "economic force" following Trudeau's exit, while also discussing potential territorial expansion into Panama and Greenland.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The Liberal Party has been losing Jewish community support quickly since October 7, although cracks in the relationship appeared earlier.
Trudeau said he will stay on as a caretaker prime minister until his party selects a new leader.
Trudeau, 53, took office in November 2015 and won reelection twice, becoming one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.
An increasing number of Liberal parliamentarians, alarmed by a series of gloomy polls, have publicly urged Trudeau to quit.
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