Month: October 2024

Does the assassination of Yahyeh Sinwar mean the end of Palestinian resistance?

Western leaders from Biden to Trudeau have expressed the hope that the assassination of Yahyeh Sinwar will mean the end of the Palestinian resistance. The historical record doesn’t back that up. Israel’s strategy of “decapitation” of Palestinian resistance movements dates back to its foundation in 1948. While Israel continues to confiscate more and more Palestinian lands and prevent Palestinians from returning, the resistance continues unabated. Read more.

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Canadian Jewish News magazine publishes astonishing (and controversial) cover reflecting debate among Canadian Jews

The cover illustration of the fall issue of The Canadian Jewish News Magazine  seems to reflect a growing debate in the Jewish community over Israel/Palestine, long repressed by establishment Jewish organizations, and now bubbling to the surface. It drew hundreds of responses from its readers – some positive and some negative. Read more…

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“The Palestine exception” – why is Canadian media so worried about presenting a Palestinian point of view? – asks former CBC journalist Pacinthe Mattar

In the midst of a horrendous war, in which tens of thousands of Palestinians have died, and more dying every day, why do Canadians so rarely hear the Palestinian point of view? See my interview with an experienced journalist….

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Saturday October 5th: Human Rights groups demand Canadian action in the face of 12 months of Israeli bombing and ethnic cleansing in Gaza

A broad coalition of Canadian human rights groups is inviting Canadians to join a demonstration on Parliament Hill at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th as part of an International Day of Action against the Israeli assault on Gaza. Read more….

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