The NDP policy convention will take place in Ottawa on February 16/17/18. It will debate a wide range of issues, but few will be as thorny as the Israel/Palestine issue. Read more.
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Israel blacklists 20 international NGOs that support BDS, but no Canadian organization makes the cut
The Israeli government released a list of 20 international NGO’s from eight different countries whose members will no longer be permitted to enter Israel because of their support for the boycott of Israel, known as BDS. Despite active support for BDS however, no Canadian organization made the list. Read more… (more…)
Amnesty Canada takes up the issue of Ahed Tamimi, a 16 year old Palestinian girl in Israeli jail
Amnesty International Canada has joined the international campaign for the release of the young Palestinian woman taken from her home in the middle of the night by Israeli forces. There are over 300 other Palestinian children in Israeli jails. Read more… (more…)
Canadian Jewish group organizes Hanukkah event to raise money for solar panels for Palestinians in Gaza
A Jewish group in Vancouver is fundraising Saturday night to provide small, practical, hand-held solar lamps to families trapped in the dark in Gaza. Read more…. (more…)
“Too late for two states?” – US scholar shares his hopes of saving a two state solution, but some remain unconvinced…
American/Israeli academic Gershon Shafir spoke on November 14th to a large crowd at the Jewish Community Centre in Ottawa. He was very critical of Israel’s seemingly unstoppable slide towards intolerance and right wing politics, but still held out hope for a 2 state solution. Many in the audience were relieved, but not everyone was convinced. See this report by guest columnist Diana Ralph, of Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa. (more…)
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 