Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) has just hired Corey Balsam as its new national coordinator. We asked him about why he has taken on a difficult job and the challenges he sees ahead. Watch our video interview… (more…)
Palestinians
Israel lobby group launches attack on Roger Waters on eve of 6 city Canadian tour

English rock star Roger Waters starts a 6 city Canadian tour in Toronto on October 2nd. But the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is trying to develop opposition to the tour because of Waters’ very vocal criticism of Israel over the issue of human rights for Palestinians. Read more… (more…)
An open invitation to Canadian students: Come to visit us in Gaza, we’d love to meet you!

I met with Ahmed Alnaouq (l) and some other Palestinian students in 2015 in Gaza City. They would like to meet Canadians. Since Israel won’t let them leave, they invite you to visit them in Gaza. Read more… (more…)
Michael Bell, key architect of Canadian mid-east policy, dead at 73

Michael Bell, former Ambassador and senior Canadian public servant (1943-2017) (more…)
Yes! It is time to talk about Yves Engler!

Independent Canadian author and activist Yves Engler has been attacked as an “anti-Semite” in a US publication whose mission is to defend Israel. An inflammatory article argues “It’s time to talk about Yves Engler”. We agree. Read more… (more…)