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.
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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.
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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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An international campaign to free imprisoned Palestinian resistance leader Marwan Barghouti is an opportunity for Canadians to take a closer look at three Palestinian resistance leaders – Marwan, Omar and Mustapha – all Barghoutis – but not closely related to one another. Each has chosen a different path in the Palestinian liberation movement. Canadians should get to know them better. Read more.
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On January 7th, an Ontario Superior Court Judge rejected the spurious claims that Iain Aspenlieder was motivated by “hate” or “antisemitism” when he wrote “FEED ME” on the Holocaust memorial last June. Aspenlieder had already pleaded guilty to a charge of “mischief” but argued that he acted out of concern for the fact that Canada was doing nothing to allay the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. Read more….
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 