Dr. Yipeng Ge was suspended from his role as a medical resident at the University of Ottawa after a fellow doctor claimed some of his pro-Palestinian messages on social media amounted to “antisemitism” and “genocide”. An important struggle over the fundamental right to express pro-Palestinian views is engaged across Canada against a new McCarthyism. Read more…

Israeli bombing has destroyed over half of all residences in Gaza and killed over 12,000 people. It continues. Palestinian Canadians want Canada to call for a ceasefire. Read more….

Babies die as Al Shifa hospital in Gaza ceases functioning – Photo NBC News. Trudeau raises a weak protest, then capitulates when chastised by Netanyahu. Read more.

Over 1000 Israeli civilians were brutally killed on October 7th during the sneak breakout by Hamas fighters. Panic ensued and many atrocities were committed. Israel claimed all the victims were the result of Hamas’ antisemitic savagery. But contradictory evidence has surfaced. The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an independent investigation. Israel has denied him access to investigate. Read more…

“Hamas is a terrorist organization”, a stern looking US president Joe Biden told the world a couple of days after the events of October 7th. “Hamas is evil”, he said, “it’s a group whose stated purpose for being is to kill Jews” he added. The atrocities committed against civilians on October 7th were terrible and must be condemned. But what is Hamas, exactly? Why do they do what they do? Here is some background….