That UN Security Council resolution harshly criticizing Israel’s settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has revealed sharp divisions among Canadian Zionists. Read more. (more…)
Month: January 2017
Alternative Jewish voices begin to appear on Canadian campuses
Guest columnist Erin Yantzi is a student at the University of Waterloo. She is researching the presence and effects of militarism and trauma in Israeli society. Read her column here.
UN security council resolution on Israel causes major headaches for Trudeau
The recent UN security council resolution condemning the illegal Israel settlements in occupied Palestinian territory continues to have echoes around the world. It has clearly shaken Mr. Netanyahu, who has launched a frenzied counterattack. But it could also cause two big problems for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read why... (more…)
UN resolution on Israeli settlements reflects “what the world thinks” says former Canadian Amb to UN
Paul Heinbecker, a former Canadian ambassador to the UN, says the recent UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements is not just a personal fight between Obama, Netanyahu and Trump. It “reflects what the world thinks”, he says. Read more (more…)