Month: November 2023

Open letter to Canada’s representative in Ramallah: “What is happening to Ahed Tamimi?”

Ahed Tamimi, who became an international symbol of Palestinian resistance, was arrested by Israeli forces in a predawn raid earlier this month and held incommunicado. She is one of thousands of Palestinian activists who have been seized across the West Bank since October 7th according to the Middle East Monitor. CTIP asks the Canadian representative in Ramallah to inquire about her health and safety. Read more.

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University of Ottawa confuses expression of support for Palestinians with antisemitism

Dr. Yipeng Ge was suspended from his role as a medical resident at the University of Ottawa after a fellow doctor claimed some of his pro-Palestinian messages on social media amounted to “antisemitism” and “genocide”. An important struggle over the fundamental right to express pro-Palestinian views is engaged across Canada against a new McCarthyism. Read more…

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What really happened on October 7th? – ICC chair calls for investigation

Over 1000 Israeli civilians were brutally killed on October 7th during the sneak breakout by Hamas fighters. Panic ensued and many atrocities were committed. Israel claimed all the victims were the result of Hamas’ antisemitic savagery. But contradictory evidence has surfaced. The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an independent investigation. Israel has denied him access to investigate. Read moreā€¦

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