This week’s UN conference on the Question of Palestine, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, has been denounced by Israel and the USA but has been gladly received by the PLO and Mahmood Abbas. Many are concerned that the conference could divert attention away from the most urgent issue – how to stop the blockade and the genocide in Gaza.
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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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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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In concluding remarks at a public meeting on Canada and Gaza organized by the Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine, moderator Peter Larson raised a question he is often asked: “Why does he focus on Palestine when there are so many other issues in the world?” Read his remarks here…
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Over 400 academics, lawyers, diplomats, civil society/faith/labour leaders, Senators, former politicians, and other concerned Canadians have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand urging immediate Canadian action. Read more…
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 