Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird was a smash hit a few weeks ago on the radio program of conservative US commentator Mark Levin, when he took his customary aggressive stand against Hamas and the Palestinians. The Harper/Baird position plays very well in the USA. Ironically, it seems to serve both the Obama administration and his right wing opponents. (more…)
For the second time in four years, people from across Canada met to discuss strategies for developing support for human rights for Palestinians. Following up on the first BDS conference held in Montreal in 2010, this meeting of nearly 200 activists, educators and concerned citizens took place in Ottawa as one “stream” of the massive People’s Social Forum. There was a feeling that another significant step had been made.
See my report below: (more…)
I was asked by a friend if she could use my blog as a platform to offer her apology, as a Canadian Jew, to Gazans and Palestinians, for what Israel is doing to them in the name of Judaism. I am honoured to oblige. See her moving text below.
Israeli soldiers wearing prayer shawls on their way to battle in Gaza
See my remarks to a demonstration, Sunday August 17th (more…)
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish (“The Gaza Doctor”) proposed that Canada bring 100 badly injured Palestinian children to Canada for urgent medical treatment. His proposal was quickly supported by Ontario hospitals, health care workers and even the Ontario government. But permission has been denied by the Harper government, saying its “too risky”. But risky for whom? Read the rest of the post here.
Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 