# Canadian gets 'Welcome to Palestine' text from Bell Canada

> Canadian traveler receives Bell Canada text welcoming him to 'Palestine' in Jerusalem.
- Title: Canadian gets 'Welcome to Palestine' text from Bell Canada
- Summary: Canadian traveler receives Bell Canada text welcoming him to 'Palestine' in Jerusalem.
- Keywords: bell canada, palestine, jerusalem, yad vashem, hamas, october 7, canadian traveler, National Post
- Source: National Post — https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-received-bell-welcome-to-palestine-text-in-israel
- Author: Courtney Greenberg
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:32:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bell canada, palestine, jerusalem, yad vashem, hamas, october 7, canadian traveler, news, politics
## Canadian traveler receives text
A Canadian traveler received a text from Bell Canada welcoming him to 'Palestine' while in Jerusalem.

> Welcome to Palestine
## Traveler's reaction
The traveler felt nauseated after standing at Yad Vashem, calling the text a political statement by a Canadian company.
## Hamas' stance
Hamas refers to the 'struggle against the Jews' as 'very great and very serious' in its 1988 charter.

> very great and very serious
## Bell Canada explanation
Bell Canada says roaming messages are automated by an external vendor using international location data.
## Traveler's concern
The traveler believes there is a global effort to erase Israel from existence, calling the text 'outrageous'.
## Key takeaway

A Canadian in Jerusalem received a text from Bell Canada saying 'Welcome to Palestine' after visiting the Holocaust memorial, calling it a political statement by a Canadian company.