CBC did not do any coverage of Jeff Halper’s tour. Nor were they interested in interviewing him. The same goes for CTV, TVO or any of the major media outlets. Why?
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“The Two State solution is dead” Jeff Halper tells Ottawa crowd
Israeli peace activist Jeff Halper delivered a sobering message to about 275 people who crowded into the First Unitarian Congregation in Ottawa on February 28th. “The two state solution is dead”, he declared, “and Israel killed it.”
Palestinian Authority hardens its attitude toward Canada over ICC and crisis in Jerusalem
Palestinian demonstrators made it clear to Foreign minister John Baird that he was not welcome in Ramallah (or Jerusalem).
Who is Jeff Halper? And why is he visiting 12 Canadian cities in the dead of winter?
LEFT: HALPER being arrested as he resists the demolition of a Palestinian family’s house. RIGHT: Dr. Halper is the founder and co-director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. He is on a cross Canada tour talking about his work and about the prospects for a just solution to the Israel/Palestine issue. He will be visiting 12 cities. On the eve of his departure for Canada, I asked him a few personal questions. Photos: ICAHD – UK
What do the horrific killings in Paris have to do with public support for Palestinian human rights in Canada?
Is this really what we mean by freedom of speech? Or is it thinly veiled islamophobia hiding behind freedom of speech? The recent terrorist attacks in Paris have been horrific. What do they have to do with defending human rights for Palestinians in Canada? Quite a lot, I think. (more…)
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 