Canada abstains from UN motion calling on Israel to end occupation of Gaza, West Bank

Canada abstained from a United Nations vote demanding Israel to end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within a year, with Ambassador Bob Rae stating the motion was too one-sided to support. The non-binding vote passed 124-14, with Canada among 43 abstentions. Ottawa agrees that Israel is illegally occupying Palestinian territories but chose not to support the resolution.

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