Once again the UN slams Israel for its treatment of Palestinians. Why does it focus so much on Israel?
Author: Peter Larson
The world loses a passionate voice for human rights around the world- including the rights of Palestinians
Merry Christmas…. but by Israeli decree not in Bethlehem
The Church of the Nativity, seen here, would normally be crammed with Pilgrims at Christmas and Palestinian vendors would be doing a thriving business greeting pilgrims. Not this year. Israel has imposed strict controls on tourism. But not, it seems, for Jewish tourists. Read more….
(more…)Canadian research team exposes Israeli firm spying on Palestinians and international human rights organizations
The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary digital research laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. In July 2021, it “outed” NSO, an Israeli digital spy organization which has been involved in spying on Palestinians and on international human rights organizations like Amnesty International. Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has also been involved in another Israeli company selling similar spy technology. Read more…
(more…)“Balanced or not balanced?” Public debate lays bare awkward contradictions in Canadian policy toward Israel/Palestine
The Israel/Palestine issue is a contentious foreign policy issue, but Canada’s position rarely gets debated in open forum. I was delighted that the Canadian International Council organized a public debate on the topic: “Is it now time for Canada to recognize the State of Palestine?” and invited me and Dr. David Matas, Senior counsel to Bnai Brith Canada to participate. Read more and watch the video....
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