‘This Will Not Soon Be Forgotten’: Canada’s Backing of UN Ceasefire Resolution Divides Liberals, Angers Jewish Community

The groups say they are ‘disgusted’ and ‘frankly shocked’ over the Canadian government’s support of an unconditional ceasefire.

A rally in support of the hostages taken by Hamas as well as the Jewish community in Israel and Canada was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2023. Participants were seen holding signs that read "Free the Hostages." Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times

Jewish advocacy groups are criticizing Canada’s decision to back a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with the country reversing its position held since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

“We’re disgusted and frankly shocked that only hours after issuing a statement preconditioning a ceasefire on Hamas releasing the hostages, stopping its use of Palestinians as human shields, laying down its arms, and surrendering its control of Gaza, Canada voted YES to a UN General Assembly resolution supporting a ceasefire.,” the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said in a statement on Dec. 12.