Why does Israel fear ICC investigation of alleged war crimes in West Bank and Gaza while the Palestinian Authority and Hamas welcome it?

ICC prosecutor Fatima Bensouta announced on March 3 that the International Criminal Court will proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes carried out in the Occupied Palestinian territories. The investigations will cover actions of all actors, including Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. Israel objects strongly, but the PA and Hamas both say “bring it on”. Do you wonder why? Read more…

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While Canadian parliamentarians focus on what China is doing, they should also take a look at what Israel and its settlers are up to

Israeli border police stand by as a bulldozer destroys yet another Palestinian building in the West Bank. Bi-weekly reports from the UN paint a chilling picture of Palestinians being killed, farmers beaten, children arrested, sheep poisoned, and houses destroyed, by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military. Canadian media, and the Canadian government, all but ignore a campaign of ethnic cleansing that is taking take place just under the radar. If you think “ethnic cleansing” is too strong a word, read more and suggest another word…

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Palestinian member of Israeli parliament shot by Israeli police during demonstration in his home town

Dr. Yousef Jabareen, a Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) was shot in the back by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli police during a demonstration in the Palestinian Israeli town of Uhm Al Fahm on Friday, February 28. Thirty five other people were also injured, including the Mayor of the town. Fortunately the rubber bullet (actually a steel bullet encased in rubber) did not hit his spine. Israeli security forces frequently direct their fire against Palestinian citizens of Israel – including their elected representatives. Dr. Jabareen has been a target of the Israeli security forces for some time. Read more….

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Dr. Kattenburg’s one man battle with the CBC over its reporting on the Israel/Palestine issue should go public

Dr. David Kattenburg (r) has been waging a protracted battle with CBC for over a year over its poor reporting on the Israel/Palestine issue. His most recent issue has been over the fact that CBC has accepted an argument put forward by Mike Fegelman (l), Executive Director of Honest Reporting Canada (HRC) that Israel has NO RESPONSIBILITY for providing Covid 19 vaccination to the Palestinians which it holds under military occupation. Kattenburg has repeatedly presented CBC with official legal arguments to the contrary, which CBC has stubbornly ignored. CTIP interviewed Dr. Kattenburg about his determined struggle. Listen and read more….

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Does famed Canadian human rights defender Irwin Cotler have a blind spot… or a hidden agenda?

In 2015, Hon. Irwin Cotler (centre) was honoured in Israel by the World Jewish Congress for his human rights work around the Globe. Cotler is also admired by many Canadian politicians for his human rights work in South Africa, Russia, and Myanmar, among other places. He has recently added the plight of the Uyghurs in China to his list. But there is one area of the globe where he seems much less interested in supporting human rights – ISRAEL. Is this just an oversight, or is his impressive work in other areas really a cover for his main interest? Read more…

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