Michael Bell, former Ambassador and senior Canadian public servant (1943-2017) (more…)
Boycott Divestment Sanctions
Yes! It is time to talk about Yves Engler!
Independent Canadian author and activist Yves Engler has been attacked as an “anti-Semite” in a US publication whose mission is to defend Israel. An inflammatory article argues “It’s time to talk about Yves Engler”. We agree. Read more… (more…)
Controversy over West Bank wine widens to question Canada-Israel Free Trade deal itself
What started as a simple complaint over appropriate labelling of wines from the West Bank now threatens to open up a wider debate over the Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement itself. Read more… (more…)
Since it’s summer… let’s talk about wines
These two kosher wines are both sold by the Ontario liquor stores (LCBO). But buying or drinking the Ricanati Chardonnay on the left would be unacceptable to those who support the worldwide movement to boycott Israel, called the BDS movement. The Tzafona Riesling on the right, would be perfectly acceptable, however. What’s the difference? Read more. (more…)
Canadian rabbi joins 130 North American Jews to resist expropriation of Bedouins in West Bank
Rabbi David Mivasair, of Vancouver is speaking out in Canada after spending 2 weeks in Palestine with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence. Over 100 diaspora Jews, mostly young Americans, were helping Palestinians defend their homes and lands against Jewish Israeli settlers and the Israeli military. Listen to CTIP’s 2 exclusive video interviews with Rabbi Mivasair. (more…)
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 