The Canadian House of Commons recently passed a non-binding motion concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after last-minute parliamentary wrangling. Initially proposed by the New Democratic Party (NDP), the motion aimed to recognize Palestine as a state and called for various measures including an immediate ceasefire, a halt to arms exports to Israel, recognition of the International Criminal Court's findings, and the resumption of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). However, after being drastically softened, the motion that passed instead supports the international community's efforts towards a negotiated two-state solution and the official diplomatic recognition of the State of Palestine. This softened stance led to disappointment among some NDP members and sparked controversy, with various reactions from Canadian politicians, Jewish Canadian organizations, and international observers. The motion's passage also prompted Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly to confirm a halt to future arms shipments to Israel, including defensive weapons, a decision that has drawn criticism from Israeli politicians and fears of a 'dangerous domino effect'.
Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP https://t.co/pSubssq2nB
Israel Furious After Canada Votes To Halt Arms Exports To Tel Aviv https://t.co/LCSUpUR3fS
#Canada | The Parliament passed a non-binding motion demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to arms exports to Israel. https://t.co/qlbzoyRoky
Israeli politicians and Jewish Canadian groups lashed out at Ottawa’s decision to halt arms sales to the Jewish state, with some fearing that it could cause a dangerous domino effect, @tovahlazaroff & @StarrJpost report. Read more: https://t.co/FBmvjrnLpW
Controversy erupted in Canada on Monday and Tuesday when a non-binding motion to cease future arms trade with Israel and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's statement that this would indeed become policy. - analysis By @StarrJpost https://t.co/38fwV4cAhx
Liberal-NDP coalition passes pro-Hamas motion in Parliament The controversial motion passed after Liberal amendments calls to work towards recognizing the 'State of Palestine' as part of a two-state solution. https://t.co/ZcTotyMa64
Jewish Canadian organizations expressed anger over the Tuesday announcement that Ottawa would be formalizing a policy to cease arms trade with Israel, in line with a non-binding motion that passed in parliament on Monday night. Report by @StarrJpost https://t.co/FBmvjrnLpW
Radical Trudeau Canadian government formally backs Hamas Nazis https://t.co/2bCW2pMrxz
Gaza war: Netanyahu fumes as Canada halts arms exports to Israel https://t.co/R6xteqZJei
🇨🇦CANADA HALTS ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL After lawmakers passed a non-binding vote, the Foreign Minister confirmed they would halt all future arms shipments, including defensive weapons. Source: Guardian https://t.co/BfmLivAKKs
The House of Commons passed an NDP opposition motion advocating for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after significant last-minute amendments softened its original call for the immediate recognition of Palestinian statehood. https://t.co/8D1jZREJEn
How a last-minute Liberal scramble neutralized the NDP's attempt to recognize a Palestinian state https://t.co/9KWwJxb2vJ https://t.co/JEZTmKOJ1O
'Wish I had better news': NDP MP behind Israel-Gaza motion disappointed by outcome on Palestinian statehood #cdnpoli https://t.co/mTQxCgObz7
The Canadian government found time for other business between euthanising the mentally ill and disabled: "Canada to halt arms sales to Israel after non-binding vote in house of commons" https://t.co/vI2dv8nL19
.@JustinTrudeau is a Hamas cheerleader. https://t.co/R1QRovW4jN
Our latest editorial Liberal/NDP deal rewards terrorism The motion effectively equates Israel — Canada’s long-time, democratic ally — with Hamas, which Canada has classified as a terrorist entity since 2002 https://t.co/HaIw9oRiXe
The debate in Canada over the Gaza conflict spilled into the country’s House of Commons as lawmakers voted to endorse a wide-ranging package of nonbinding measures that the opposition New Democrats Party had presented as way to bring peace to the region. https://t.co/PhWCmmVYJc
Among the amendments included support for "the establishment of the State of Palestine as part of a negotiated two-state solution." The first reading of the motion called for Canada to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian State. MORE: https://t.co/Amxp9wMtPM https://t.co/yJ4AT15paC
Among the amendments included support for "the establishment of the State of Palestine as part of a negotiated two-state solution." The first reading of the motion called for Canada to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian State. https://t.co/Amxp9wMtPM
MPs approve softened NDP motion on Israel-Gaza https://t.co/VrxotDDpZB
Opinion: The NDP’s motion on Palestine ended up being a vain exercise in nothingness https://t.co/JO0mN3axDo
Watered-down NDP motion on Palestinian statehood prompts anger, disappointment https://t.co/Pug4LTI3M6
The Canadian Parliament voted for official diplomatic recognition of the State of Palestine and an arms embargo on Israel.
The Liberals and NDP agreed late Monday to amend the motion to drop more controversial language recognizing the "state of Palestine" immediately. https://t.co/X1y5OnDNUK
Canada parliament votes by huge majority "to reaffirm that settlements are illegal under international law & that settlements & settler violence are serious obstacles to a negotiated 2-state solution, & ...for an end to the occupation..." @philippesands @gkatr @patrickwintour
Canadian MPs back a motion on Palestinian statehood + popular No Frills the latest casualty of the Ontario Line https://t.co/vit04xwmMK
MPs approve softened version of NDP’s Israel-Hamas motion https://t.co/jcsfoespht https://t.co/r9nGn6eHsh
An NDP motion to recognize Palestine as a state was turned on its head before the final vote in the House of Commons. READ MORE: https://t.co/6aH76z7tbd https://t.co/6aH76z7tbd
Morning Update: House passes motion after NDP removes call to recognize Palestine as a state https://t.co/mvsWyvM5xS
Canada’s parliament passed a non-binding motion calling on the international community to work toward a two-state solution to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. …thanks Canada.
Canada's parliament passed a non-binding motion late Monday calling on the international community to work toward a two-state solution to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, in line with government policy. https://t.co/Un2Y7t7KRK
Last-minute parliamentary wrangling has delayed a vote by #Canadian legislators on a non-binding motion to back #Palestinian statehood, an idea that looked set to deepen splits inside the ruling Liberal Party. https://t.co/YBLVWWuZHo
BREAKING | Canada passes a motion on Palestine tabled by the New Democratic Party calling for: • An immediate ceasefire • Cease of transfer and authorization of arms export to Israel • Recognition of the ICC and it's findings • Resumption of UNRWA funding An amendment… https://t.co/iaEpVg9I7x
BREAKING | Canada passes a motion on Palestine tabled by the New Democratic Party calling for: • An immediate ceasefire • Cease of transfer and authorization of arms export to Israel • Recognition of the ICC and it's findings • Resumption of UNRWa funding https://t.co/Nv3KMBhdQJ
A motion on Palestinian statehood has passed a non-binding vote in the House of Commons. FULL STORY: https://t.co/WCpt1I75CF https://t.co/qAmhglexoX
After a motion calling for Canada to recognize a Palestinian state was drastically softened to instead call for a negotiated two-state solution it passed in parliament on Monday. https://t.co/Cuy0JyD23w
BREAKING: A motion on Palestinian statehood has passed a non-binding vote in the House of Commons. https://t.co/WCpt1I75CF
MPs split over NDP motion to recognize Palestine https://t.co/N8bQvhf21b