In an astounding move, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has lined up with Stephen Harper and Steven Blaney in calling for a ban on discussion of a boycott of Israel on Canadian campuses. (more…)
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Thousands mourn death of Hamas co-founder Hamad al-Hazanat
Thousands took to the streets of Gaza last week to commemorate the death of Hamad al-Hazanat, one of the co-founders of Hamas. Why would they do that? Are they all crazed “Jew hating Muslims” as one internet site had it? (more…)
Is Gideon Levy coming to a place near you this March? If so, go listen
Gideon Levy is a respected Israeli journalist who writes thoughtful opinion pieces for Ha’aretz, a leading Israeli daily. Some might compare him to the Globe and Mail’s Jeffrey Simpson or CBC’s Neil Macdonald. He loves Israel. But he is very worried about its future. His frank assessments have even lead to death threats from right wing Zionists. Let him tell you why he is concerned and what he sees for Israel’s future.
What are the implications of the Canada-Israel agreement to oppose the boycott of Israel?
In one of his last acts as Foreign Minister, John Baird, here shown with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman, signed a memorandum of agreement with Israel to fight the growing movement to boycott Israel (BDS)
In his last trip as Canada’s minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird signed a curious Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with his counterpart Avigdor Lieberman of Israel. Officially called “A Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel regarding Public Diplomacy Cooperation,” the Baird-Lieberman memo was signed on January 24th, 2014. What does it mean?
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 