TORONTO — The leader of Ontario's NDP has asked one of her caucus members to retract a statement about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but the demand has so far been met with silence, more than 19 hours later.
Sarah Jama, who was elected earlier this year in a byelection in Hamilton Centre, published a statement Tuesday decrying what she called human rights violations in Gaza and"the generations long occupation of Palestine," but without explicitly mentioning the recent Hamas attack on Israel.
Stiles says Jama must state clearly that she decries any violence against both Israeli and Palestinian people and unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ontario NDP calls for retraction of Hamilton MPP's statement on Israel-Gaza warThe leader of Ontario’s NDP is calling on one of its own members to retract a statement on the Israel-Gaza war, which she says was not approved by the caucus.
Read more »
Ontario NDP leader calls on MPP to retract Israel-Gaza war statementThe leader of Ontario’s NDP is calling on one of its own members to retract a statement on the Israel-Gaza war, which she says was not approved by the caucus.
Read more »
Ontario NDP leader asks Hamilton MPP to retract statement on Israel-Gaza warOntario NDP Leader Marit Stiles called on the party's Hamilton Centre representative to retract a statement on the Israel-Gaza war.
Read more »
Ontario NDP leader asks Hamilton MPP to retract statement on Israel-Gaza warOntario NDP Leader Marit Stiles called on the party's Hamilton Centre representative to retract a statement on the Israel-Gaza war.
Read more »
Bonds gain and stocks stall on Middle East strife - BNN BloombergU.S. Treasuries jumped, leading European bonds higher, as ongoing strife in the Middle East drove investors toward havens.
Read more »
Oil prices fall, investors mull possible escalation of conflict in Middle EastBrent crude fell 49 cents to $87.16 a barrel by 1002 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 55 cents to $85.42
Read more »