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Montreal city council passes amended motion expressing solidarity with Palestinian people

Montreal city council passes amended motion expressing solidarity with Palestinian people

Globe and Mail·August 24, 2026
Summary

Montreal's city council passed a motion to show support for the Palestinian people. However, they changed it to focus more on diversity and inclusion within Montreal, and removed most mentions of genocide or cutting ties with Israel. This makes the motion less critical of Israel than it was first planned.

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