This shameful attempt to silence the voice, representation and lived experiences of the Jewish community is divisive, dangerous and blatant antisemitism'
Members of Parliament voted 204 to 117 on a non-binding motion calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, after the governing Liberals and opposition NDP modified a motion first put forward by NDP MP Heather McPherson.
"It's regrettable that the Canadian government is taking a step that undermines Israel's right to self-defense against Hamas terrorists," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs wrote on social media that instead of Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's confirmation that Canada would continue not to trade arms with Israel.
A late-night vote in the House of Commons on March 18 on Canada’s policy on Israel-Palestine has prompted fiery reactions from Canada’s Jewish organizations and leaders.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) motion called on the government to "officially recognize the State of Palestine and maintain Canada’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist."
The Liberals and NDP are fielding criticism from both Israeli and Palestinian advocates for passing a significantly-altered motion about the Israel-Hamas conflict.