Israel-Hamas war: Justin Trudeau almost says ceasefire but backtracks, internet calls out ‘Freudian slip’. Video
Canada's Justin Trudeau booed during mosque visit in Toronto | Watch video The clip was also widely shared on Instagram, where some of the users said Trudeau should act more “courageously" and appeal for a ceasefire. “What the h— is a 'humanitarian pause'?! You take a quick break to stop killing people and start again when you feel like it?" a person commented.
Some of the social media users said Trudeau wanted to use the word, but had to pause himself midway as the West has largely refrained from calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “And another one of those Freudian slips," another Instagram user added.
Also Read: US asks Israel to explain why it attacked Gaza's biggest refugee camp, say reports "Say it, Trudeau! Why can't you just say it! (sic)" another social media user commented. Notably, the UN General Assembly on October 26 adopted a resolution for an immediate and sustained "humanitarian truce" in Gaza with 120 votes in its favour and 14 against it.
A total of 45 countries, including Canada, abstained from the vote. The Israeli offensive in Gaza since October 7 has claimed the lives of over 9,200 persons, mostly civilians, as per the latest data shared by the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.Milestone Alert!
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