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
In the first leaders debate, carried out last week, some small differences emerged between Mr. Harper and Mr. Mulcair on the Israel/Palestine issue. In this video interview, David Lorge Parnas explains why he thinks the differences are smaller than they might appear. (more…)
The Oslo accords divided the West Bank into 3 areas (A, B, and C). The largest part, Area C (in light green) is lightly populated and under full Israeli military control. Israeli settlers are now moving in, expelling the Palestinian peasants who live there, forcing them into areas A and B. The United Church of Canada has launched an urgent appeal in support of one village located in the far south of the West Bank. more (more…)
Marc Garneau, Elizabeth May and Paul Dewar faced off on foreign policy issues at a recent roundtable in Ottawa. They appeared to agree on most things… but not on Israel. (more…)
Peter Larson was one of three speakers at “Gaza: the living museum of the Palestinian Nakba”, a meeting organized in Montreal on June 4th.
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 