Canada voted in favour of a non-binding resolution at the United Nations on Tuesday that calls for 91裸聊视频渁n immediate humanitarian ceasefire91裸聊视频� between Israel and Hamas, in a move that broke with years of Canadian policy and shocked Jewish groups.

The vote at the UN General Assembly represents a shift in Canada91裸聊视频檚 long-standing position of siding with Israel on major resolutions at the international bodyand arguing the Jewish state is unfairly called out in global forums.

The Liberals say the carnage in the Gaza Strip led Canada to change tack.

91裸聊视频淲e must recognize that what is unfolding before our eyes will only enhance the cycle of violence,91裸聊视频� Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly said Tuesday on Parliament Hill.

91裸聊视频淭his will not lead to the durable defeat of Hamas, which is necessary, and the threat that it poses to Israel. With the future of Israelis and Palestinians in mind, Canada is joining the international call for humanitarian ceasefire.91裸聊视频�

Canada has stated from the beginning that Israel has the right to defend itself, Joly said. 91裸聊视频淎nd how Israel defends itself matters. It matters for the future of both Israelis and Palestinians, and it matters for the future of the region,91裸聊视频� she added.

The latest war between Israel and Hamas began after the armed group91裸聊视频檚 militants launched a surprise attack in Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, including hundreds of civilians, and taking about 240 people hostage.

Israel retaliated with airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, and cutting off its access to many essential supplies. Local authorities say more than 18,000 Palestinians have been killed.

91裸聊视频淭housands of children are now orphans,91裸聊视频� Joly said Tuesday.

91裸聊视频淐ountless Palestinian civilians in Gaza are suffering without water, food, fuel or medicine and their homes have been reduced to rubble.91裸聊视频�

The National Council of Canadian Muslims called the UN vote a 91裸聊视频渕ilestone91裸聊视频� that needs to translate into 91裸聊视频渢he reality of action and deeds.91裸聊视频�

Yet the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was 91裸聊视频渄isgusted and frankly shocked91裸聊视频� by Canada91裸聊视频檚 stance, given that the motion does not explicitly call out Hamas for its crimes or urge the group to surrender.

91裸聊视频淐anada91裸聊视频檚 decision to support the resolution will undoubtedly lead to further hate being directed towards Jews here in Canada,91裸聊视频� the group91裸聊视频檚 head Shimon Koffler Fogel said in a statement.

Hamas 91裸聊视频渃annot be rewarded and left unaccountable,91裸聊视频� said the group, which represents Jewish federations across Canada.

Canada had lent its support to a U.S. amendment to the resolution Tuesday that would have explicitly condemned Hamas, but the amendment did not reach the support of two-thirds of the assembly that would have been required to adopt it.

UN ambassador Bob Rae told the assembly that Canada supports a humanitarian ceasefire, because it is a necessary step in calling for an end to the 91裸聊视频渃ontinuous91裸聊视频� suffering of Palestinian civilians.

91裸聊视频淲e are alarmed at the diminishing safe space for civilians in Gaza,91裸聊视频� he said, while noting Canada91裸聊视频檚 support for the unsuccessful amendment to the motion.

91裸聊视频淭he ongoing humanitarian crisis has weighed heavily in Canada91裸聊视频檚 decision to support this resolution.91裸聊视频�

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said earlier Tuesday that Israel and Hamas must work toward 91裸聊视频渁 sustainable ceasefire.91裸聊视频� That would start withanother multi-day truce like one last month that allowed the flow of humanitarian aid and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Earlier Tuesday, Trudeau had issued a joint statement with his Australian and New Zealand counterparts, outlining a series of stances on the war.

The statement called for Hamas to release the hostages from its 91裸聊视频渉einous91裸聊视频� attack, and said the group is responsible for sexual violence and 91裸聊视频渦sing Palestinian civilians as human shields.91裸聊视频�

The leaders called for 91裸聊视频渟afe and unimpeded humanitarian access91裸聊视频� to the Gaza Strip and for Israel to stop its siege of the territory.

The statement said Hamas cannot be allowed to govern Gaza, while adding that Israel cannot reoccupy the territory or displace Palestinians.

Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, the parliamentary secretary to Joly, said prior to the UN vote that Canada is trying toput pressure on both parties, while adding that Hamas needs to surrender.

91裸聊视频淐easefires are always negotiated. So Canada has to push, has to prod,91裸聊视频� he told reporters.

91裸聊视频淚 think the three countries hit the right tone, to move it one step further,91裸聊视频� he said of the statement.

Trudeau also said he had a 91裸聊视频渓ong and detailed conversation91裸聊视频� with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, hours ahead of the UN vote.

In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press on Monday, Trudeau had said there is no perfect balance for his government to strike in this conflict, given the heightened emotions.

91裸聊视频淭his line does not exist,91裸聊视频� he said in French. 91裸聊视频淭here is too much pain 91裸聊视频� to be able to find a mythical fine line of a balanced position.91裸聊视频�

Trudeau added in that Monday interview that Ottawa91裸聊视频檚 stance on the conflict has a limited effect in the region, so his government has focused on pushing for humanitarian aid and a viable two-state solution.

91裸聊视频淚t is about time the Liberals call for a ceasefire. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have advocated for weeks for the Liberals to shift their position,91裸聊视频� said NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson, adding that meaningful action must now follow.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 up to the Liberals to explain whether they are calling on Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire today or whether this is just lip service towards Liberal donors fleeing the party because of the government91裸聊视频檚 lack of moral courage.91裸聊视频�

The Conservatives would not directly speak to Canada91裸聊视频檚 vote at the United Nations.

91裸聊视频淲e call for an immediate end to the conflict by having Hamas turn over hostages and all weapons and surrendering unconditionally,91裸聊视频� a spokesman for the party said. 91裸聊视频淭hat will allow for perpetrators to be held accountable, civilian rebuilding and talks towards a permanent peace to the benefit of all.91裸聊视频�

Deputy Conservative leader Melissa Lantsman accused the Liberals of 91裸聊视频済aslighting for votes91裸聊视频� in a social media post, saying the move was 91裸聊视频渢he complete opposite of that statement in the afternoon.91裸聊视频�

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, a strident supporter of Israel, said on social media that he disagreed with his government91裸聊视频檚 vote: 91裸聊视频淎ny cessation of hostilities requires Hamas to release all hostages and lay down arms and surrender. Hamas, a terrorist organization, is entirely responsible for starting a war.91裸聊视频�

Advocates for Israeli hostages still held in Gaza were on Parliament Hill earlier in the day to press the government to impose sanctions on individual members of Hamas.

The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights has presented a 119-page document that asks the Liberals to sanction specific people affiliated with Hamas, which Canada has deemed a terrorist organization since 2002.

That designation is not enough, the group is arguing, noting that countries like the United Kingdom have also sanctioned individuals.

Irwin Cotler, the founder of the advocacy group and a former Liberal justice minister, said the release of hostages needs to be a 91裸聊视频渟tand-alone obligation91裸聊视频� on both legal and moral bases, 91裸聊视频渦nrelated to wherever you may stand on the political issues.91裸聊视频�

The document lists 44 people it claims to be key to be affiliated with Hamas, some of whom have been sanctioned by Australia, the U.S. and the U.K.

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