Month: September 2023

The 2023 session of the UN General Assembly has begun. Will it harshly criticize Israel again this year? Why is the UN so obsessed with Israel anyway?

Last year, as in many years before, Israel faced repeated criticisms in the UN General Assembly. On a resolution condemning its occupation of Palestinian territory, (above) one hundred and twenty countries voted against Israel. Only 8 countries (including Canada and the USA) defended it. Why does the UN single out Israel for repeated criticism? The answer might not be what you think. Watch my short video explanation….

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“Israeli Apartheid” entering Canadian consciousness: Ekos Survey
More than one-quarter of all Canadians feel that Israel is practicing a regime “similar to apartheid” according to a recent poll by Ekos Research Associates. It also seems that younger Canadians are even more willing to use the “apartheid” label than are their babyboomer seniors. See our interview with Michael Bueckert, Vice President of CJPME and author of the report.
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“Israelism” to be screened at Carleton University September 21

A new documentary called “Israelism”, questions the relationship between American Jews and the State of Israel. Featuring interviews with prominent thinkers like Jeremy Ben Ami, Noam Chomsky, and Cornel West, this timely film investigates a generational divide impacting this community. Free screening at Carleton University, Thursday, September 21. See our interview with Prof. Mira Sucharov, one of the local organizers.

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