When I do slide show presentations on Israel/Palestine to church or other groups I am often asked whether I support a one-state solution or a two state solution? Which is better? Which is feasible?
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Is the United States starting to distance itself from Israel?
A remarkable article, entitled “Stand Firm, John Kerry”, signed by several very senior US officials, including Zbegniew Brezinski (former National Security Advisor to Jimmy Carter), has been circulated widely.
Subtitled “Its time for the secretary of State to insist on America’s position on Middle East peace”, it is the sharpest criticism of Israel from high US sources in recent years.
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The End of Palestine! Really?
Longtime activist Norman Finkelstein is alarmingly pessimistic about the situation of the Palestinians.
In a recent article in the Newleft project (and in a series of speeches at UK universities), Finkelstein argues that if there is a Kerry mediated peace deal, it is likely to be a catastrophe for the Palestinians.
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Should we claim Israel is an “Apartheid State”?
This is an issue that has been bothering me for some time, so I might as well come right out with it.
I think its a bad idea to claim that Israel is an “apartheid state” unless you really know what you are talking about.
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Am I the only one who is uncomfortable with the movie “Omar”?
Almost everyone I know likes “Omar”, the Palestinian drama film directed by Hany Abu-Assad currently showing across Canada.
The critics certainly liked it. It won the Jury Prize in 2013 at Cannes. It was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and was the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 