Opposition grows to anti-Israel motion to be heard by Montreal city council

National Post: An open letter from almost 50 Montreal lawyers on Thursday states that the motion “goes far beyond an expression of solidarity with Palestinian civilians. It asks Montréal … to declare that a ‘genocide’ is under way,” while asking the city to suspend ties with the Israeli government. The lawyers question whether the proposed measure falls within the powers conferred on the city by the provincial legislature, noting that city councils do not determine international law…