“The Present” is a short film about one mundane incident in the context of daily life for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank. There is no physical violence, although the threat of violence is continually in the air. “The Present” is available free on Netflix. Watch it and share it with your friends. Read more…

Chinese border police stand by as a bulldozer destroys yet another Uyghur house. Canadian parliamentarians have been outraged by UN reports of peasants being killed, farmers beaten, children arrested, sheep poisoned, and houses destroyed. Aroused and indignant Canadian media and parliamentarians demand a boycott. Read more…

April 1. Ottawa. On the eve of an expected election in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada’s new Governor General will be Benjamin Netanyahu, whose reign as Prime Minister of Israel appears to be in jeopardy. Read more.

Miko Peled grew up in a Zionist family. His father was a well-known Israeli general who became a member of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset). But Peled gradually turned away from Zionism and became a tireless advocate for human rights for Palestinians. His speeches across North American regularly draw hundreds. Now he is launching a new intiative aimed at drawing thousands more, even millions, into the conversation about Israel and the Palestinians. Read more, and watch the 12 minute interview…

On March 3, a rare public discussion/debate took place in Ottawa on the tricky issue of the Palestinian “right of return”. Ottawa lawyer Jon Snipper, (bottom left) opposes the Palestinian right of return on what he feels are sound legal and moral grounds. OFIP chair Peter Larson (top right) supports it. The session was moderated by former Canadian ambassador Rick Kohler (bottom right) and questions were handled by professor Gerald Wright (top left). Watch the video recording of the event. See what you think. (Warning, its 2 hour long so get a cup of coffee!!)