UN Watch has been waging a concerted attack on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine. Three Canadians are leading the charge. Read more.
(more…)Who are the Canadians leading the international attack against Francesca Albanese?
Canadian Jews say they don’t like being called “Zionist” but still remain deeply attached to Zionism: study
Zionism is a political movement whose objective was to create a new Jewish State in Palestine. A recent article in the Canadian Jewish News explores an interesting phenomenon – Canadian Jews who believe in a Jewish State, but don’t want to be called Zionists. Read more.
(more…)What is the “Apartheid Free Community” movement?
Burnaby BC adopted unanimously a motion by municipal councillor Alison Gu (left) to became the first Canadian municipality to declare itself an “Apartheid Free community” last August. At least one other municipality in Canada has followed suit. What does it entail and will it catch on? OFIP speaks to Jeeda Musleh of the Apartheid Free Communities initiative.
(more…)Looking for resources on Israel/Palestine? Check out these OFIP suggestions
The walls of the tiny Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem are lined with thousands of books about the Israel/Palestine issue. Most are sympathetic to the Palestinian view, but they also include dozens of books by important Israeli/Zionist authors. Entering the bookshop is an overwhelming intellectual experience. Its easy to spend hours browsing, and many do. But OFIP has prepared a short list of a dozen books that will help anyone navigate the tricky waters. See our list.
(more…)Should Carney join Trump’s “Board of Peace”?
There is some confusion over whether Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will join Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BOP) for Gaza. But the question is: should he do so? What are the advantages or disadvantages for Canada? And how could Carney’s participation help the people of Gaza? Read more.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 