Committee's endorsement of 'anti-Palestinian racism' report splits Liberal caucus

'If you're going to adopt anti-Palestinian racism, are you going to have anti Israeli-racism?' said MP Anthony Housefather

Tensions were apparent in the Liberal caucus Wednesday after a committee chaired by Liberal MP Lena Metlege Diab released a report endorsing the disputed concept of anti-Palestinian racism.

Attorney General Arif Virani said he was “alive to concerns” about the notion of anti-Palestinian racism, but stressed the need to confront the rise in hatred since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel.