Month: October 2023

What Can Canadians do to stop the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza?

Seven days after the Hamas breakout and attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians, Israel’s revenge on the Palestinian population in Gaza shows no sign of slowing. Thousands have already been killed. Hundreds more are killed each day. Helpless civilians don’t know where to go. Israel is using deadly white phosphorus – with no concern for who it kills or injures – an internationally accepted war crime. In 2008, Israel’s deputy defence minister threatened Gazans with “an even bigger shoah” (holocaust). Fifteen years and four Israeli assaults later the threat seems ominous. What can Canadians do? Read more.

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A million anguished voices cry out to us from Gaza – here is one of them

Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza for six days – a war crime in real time that the Canadian government ignores. My messages to friends stuck in the hell of Gaza have remained unanswered since Monday. Out of power? Running for their lives? Lying in the rubble of their bombed out apartment building or outside the overcrowded Shifa hospital hoping to be treated? Or perhaps worse…? I fear to know the answer. Then out of the blue, a message tonight (Friday) from my Arabic language teacher. One voice of millions. I share it with you. Read more.

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If Israel kills every single Hamas fighter, (and massacres thousands of other Palestinians in Gaza as well) will that make Israelis any safer?

In retaliation for Hamas’ surprising breakout and attack on Israel on the weekend, Israel has begun an intensive aerial bombardment which will be followed, according to the Israel general in charge of the operation, by a massive attack by land, sea and air against the enclosed Gaza strip. Thousands trapped in that area will certainly die. It is the fifth major Israeli assault on Gaza in a generation. Will this one make Israelis any safer? Read more.

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“The Wall Between, or – What Jews and Palestinians don’t want to know about each other” – A public discussion in Ottawa on October 18

Why do Canadian Jews fear Palestinians? Why do Canadian Palestinians fear Jews? Why cant they get along? Palestinian Raja Khouri (left) and Jewish Jeffrey Wilkinson (right) have explored these questions in a new book called “The Wall Between”. They will present the book and participate in a live discussion in Ottawa on October 18th. CTIP asked them to explain what they are hoping for in this live public discussion. See the video interview…

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