#israel

Why do I focus on Palestine when there are so many other causes around the world?

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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Hundreds of civic leaders write open letter to Prime Minister Carney urging “immediate and concrete action by Canada” to address the genocide in Gaza

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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“The genocide in Gaza is the moral issue of our times” – Gabor Mate. What will Canada do? What will you do?

Human rights activists have tried everything from determined demonstrations to private meetings with politicians to get Canada to act. It is all useful. But we have not been able to convince Canadians or our politicians that Canada can and should do something to stop the genocide in Gaza. The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine invites you to a public meeting in Ottawa to discuss what we can and should do. Read more.….

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Open letter to Prime Minister Carney: put Gaza on the G7 Agenda in Kananaskis

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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