House passes motion after NDP removes call for recognition of Palestinian state [Video]

The House of Commons passed a non-binding motion late on Monday that came closer to mirroring existing government policy on the Israel-Hamas war, after a day of tense negotiations between the Liberals and NDP that saw the New Democrats remove the most contentious part of their motion, which called on Canada to recognize the state of Palestine.

Just 20 minutes before the House was set to vote on the controversial motion, which would have split the government caucus, the Liberals announced a deal with the NDP to significantly amend it.

The changes to the non-binding policy statement replaced the call for the recognition of a Palestinian state with the existing Liberal government policy on a negotiated two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. Among the other changes was the incorporation of stronger language against Hamas.

The amendments followed hours of tense talks Monday between the minority Liberals and the NDP, who …