Montreal council removes 'genocide' and 'apartheid' claims from Israel motion
Montreal city council approves a revised Middle East motion, removing calls to cut ties with Israel and accusations of “genocide" and “apartheid."
Assessment
Montreal's council has walked back the most contentious parts of its Israel motion, dropping both the severance call and the genocide and apartheid designations. The revised text keeps the council engaged on the issue without endorsing the harshest claims. The next question is whether the original motion's supporters accept the compromise or push again.