CIJA files lawsuit against Canadian government in attempt to link UNRWA to Hamas

Israel has been attempting to undermine UNRWA by alleging it “financed and aided” the Hamas’ attack on October 7th. That claim has now been taken up by CIJA in a lawsuit against the federal government for resuming its funding to the organization. Watch an exclusive CTIP interview with former UNRWA executive Chris Gunness who comments on the allegations.

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Liberal zionists gather in Ottawa on April 16 to try to save two state idea

The three main Canadian liberal Zionist organizations are campaigning across Canada to promote a “political vision” for Israel Palestine. It will surely be some variation on the increasingly discredited idea of a “two state solution”. But whether you agree with a two state solution or not, it will be useful to attend this event to see who shows up and what the discussions are like. Read more…

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Former PM Stephen Harper tries to reassure worried conservatives that Israel is waging a “just war”. It’s a difficult task.

Former Prime Minister Harper visited Israel in February. Before going, he wrote a long opinion piece in the National Post attempting to provide justification for Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. It came in the wake of polls show an increasing number of conservatives are breaking ranks with Israel and joining the call for a “ceasefire’. Read more.

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