The viciousness of the Israeli treatment of the Gaza flotilla protesters in May 2026 shocked the western world. Not only by what they did, but that a cabinet minister recorded it and bragged about it to his fellow Israelis. It caused an unprecedented round of criticism from Western governments. What has changed and why? See OFIP’s interview with Ehab Lotayef who has been a participant in three Gaza flotillas.
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There is some confusion over whether Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will join Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BOP) for Gaza. But the question is: should he do so? What are the advantages or disadvantages for Canada? And how could Carney’s participation help the people of Gaza? Read more.
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On January 7th, an Ontario Superior Court Judge rejected the spurious claims that Iain Aspenlieder was motivated by “hate” or “antisemitism” when he wrote “FEED ME” on the Holocaust memorial last June. Aspenlieder had already pleaded guilty to a charge of “mischief” but argued that he acted out of concern for the fact that Canada was doing nothing to allay the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. Read more….
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Canada hosted the G7 summit (then G8) in Kananaskis in 2002. This year Prime Minister Carney will be the host again on June 15-17. The host leader sets the agenda. The Ottawa Forum on Israel/Palestine (OFIP) suggests that Prime Minister Carney should put Gaza on the table. Read the OFIP open letter to the Prime Minister.
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A few days before stepping down as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau defiantly told an Ottawa gathering “I am a Zionist’. It was the same day that Israeli minister Eli Cohen said he would stop all electricity from entering Gaza, effectively shutting down vital infrastructure including its water supply. Read more.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 