On July 30th Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly. Recognition didn’t change much on the ground, of course. The genocide continued unabated, and Israeli settlers in the West Bank continued to attack and kill Palestinians. But back in Canada there are indications, it has made a difference. A crack has now appeared in the Israel lobby’s door. Read more.
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A recent survey by Angus Reid shows that Canadian public opinion is turning inexorably against Israel. Whether the question is on acknowledging the genocide in Gaza, on recognizing the Palestinian State, or whether Israel is deliberately starving the Palestinians, the trend is consistent. Read more and watch the video of an OFIP discussion panel…...
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Newfoundland-based activists, Sadie Mees, Devoney Ellis and Nikita Stapleton are among many Canadians preparing to join a flotilla aimed at defying Israel’s blockade on Gaza and delivering aid. (Photo CBC) We spoke to Professor Heidi Matthews, a Canadian lawyer of international law who was with the flotilla providing legal and media support. See our interview….
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Craig Mokhiber thinks that there is a way for the UN General Assembly to get around the US veto and intervene to protect Palestinians in Gaza. Mokhiber is an American international human rights lawyer and former senior official with United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). He thinks Canada could play a role. Read more and watch my interview with him.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 