Hundreds of Jewish intellectuals, scholars and activists joined with Palestinian human rights activists at the first anti zionist Jewish congress in Vienna, the birthplace of Theodore Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism. Among the participants were a number of Canadian Jews. Watch the CTIP interview with Sid Shnaid, member of Independent Jewish Voices Canada.…
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The Trump administration has formally requested that the U.N. remove Francesca Albanese from her role as the special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, citing her “virulent antisemitism and support for terrorism”. It seems her most recent report, explaining the corporate interests benefiting from the Israeli genocide has made him angry. Why? See our interview with Michael Lynk.
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British rapper Bob Vylan set off a firestorm last week at a major outdoor rock festival in the UK by adding his own chant to the now familiar “Free Free Palestine”. He surprised the audience by shouting “Death, death to the IDF”. Tens of thousands of festival goers, many waving Palestinian flags, roared their approval. A debate has erupted in the UK. Is it antisemitic? Read more…
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Canadian Prime Ministers have apologized for various Canadian misdeeds over our 150 years of existence. We have also taken (partial) steps to remediate. But one Canadian act which has caused immense damage to an unsuspecting people remains unacknowledged and unremediated. It is time. Read more...
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Canada’s legal and moral obligations in the face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza were examined by a three person panel of experts assembled by the Ottawa Forum on Israel/Palestine on June 16th. It seems clear that we are falling short. We discussed why and how we could do better. Read the text and watch the video of the event.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 