Canada abstains from UN vote on Israel's "unlawful presence" in Gaza, West Bank

Canada abstained Wednesday during a vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a nonbinding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Bob Rae, Canada’s permanent representative to the UN, explained the decision to abstain, telling those in the chamber that Canada “cannot support a resolution where on party, the state of Israel, is held solely responsible for the conflict.” “In addition, we are concerned that this resolution contains language that aligns with boycott, divestment, sanctions – which Canada firmly opposes,” he said. Rae also pointed to the resolution’s failure to mention the atrocities committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2024 as a key reason for Canada’s decision to abstain from the vote. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #unga #israelhamasconflict #israelhamaswar