Massacring unarmed civilians is unacceptable morally. There is no justification for it. The Ottawa Forum on Israel/Palestine shares the sentiment of the National Council of Canadian Muslims.
On the massacre in Australia
Author: Peter Larson
Jewish Faculty Network report claims CIJA promotes anti-Palestinian racism in Canada to protect Israel
Young Jews are among the most determined critics of Israel in Canada. That doesn’t mean they are protected from accusations of “antisemitism”. A new report written by several Jewish authors claims that the well-funded Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) consciously uses the fear of “antisemitism” as a weapon. Read more.
(more…)“Canada should stop giving Israel special treatment” – NDP leadership candidate Yves Engler
Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) will select its next leader at the Winnipeg Convention held from March 27-29, 2026. Canada Talks Israel Palestine has reached out to the teams of the leading candidates for an interview to discuss their views on the Israel/Palestine situation. So far, only Yves Engler has responded. See our 30 min interview with Engler here.
(more…)United Church activists offer free online course on Israel/Palestine beginning January
The United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine/Israel (UNJPPI) is offering Canadians access to a series of nine hour long talks beginning January 15th on the history of Palestine/Israel. See our short interview with course leader Philip Sherwood.
(more…)“Canadians are not antisemitic, but they are appalled by what the Jewish State of Israel is doing”, OFIP tells senate committee
OFIP was invited to appear before the Senate Standing Committe on Human Rights which is undertaking a study on the rise of antisemitism in Canada. We told the Senate that we think that fears over antisemitism are overblown. Canadians are not antisemitic. But 2/3 of Canadians think that what Israel – a Jewish State – is doing in Gaza is “morally outrageous”. The Israel lobby is deliberately conflating opposition to the actions of Israel with antisemitism. Read our written submission and watch our 7 minute video.
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