Canadian Politics

Coming to Ottawa – Two prominent Jews, with two very different views on the Israel/Palestine conflict

Yuval Rabin, son of an Israeli prime minister assassinated by a right wing jewish fanatic, will speak in Ottawa on October 15th

Filmmaker Lia Tarachansky will show her film and talk about the violent process of ethnic cleansing through which the State of Israel was created.

With tension rising in Jerusalem, Israel and the West Bank, interest is rising in understanding the sources of conflict in Israel/Palestine and possible solutions. In the next 3 weeks, Ottawa residents will have the opportunity to hear two prominent Jewish Israeli intellectuals with very different views on the root causes of the Israel/Palestine conflict. For details read on. (more…)

Prof Sara Roy and journalist Robert Fisk to visit Canada this month to talk about the middle east

Two internationally known experts have been invited to Canada by Canadian human rights organizations to talk about current developments in Syria, Gaza and the middle east generally. Check to see if they are coming near you. more (more…)

United Church activists discuss BDS at Halifax meeting

At its 42nd General Council meeting in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, United Church delegates decided to withdraw investments from companies involved in the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. In a follow up meeting in Halifax, a smaller group of activists agreed they would like the church to go a step further. Read more

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Yves Engler: Israel/Palestine has become an issue in the election despite attempts to keep it out

The Israel/Palestine issue has become an issue in the Canadian federal election, despite the wishes of the NDP, argues Yves Engler. See my video interview. (more…)

“Unprecedented crisis for Palestinian refugee agency”: video interview with Chris Gunness of UNRWA

The UN agency responsible for the Palestinian refugees is facing a dramatic financial shortfall. Part of the shortfall is due to the fact that Canada eliminated its contributions in 2009. Without new funding, schools like this one, may not open in September. See my video interview with Chris Gunness, Director of Advocacy and strategic Communications