One of John Baird’s last acts as foreign minister was to sign a MOU with Avigdor Lieberman, committing both countries to fight the BDS movement. Will Baird’s resignation significantly change Canada’s foreign policy toward the Middle East? Perhaps, but I don’t think so. Read why.
Longtime activist Norman Finkelstein is alarmingly pessimistic about the situation of the Palestinians.
In a recent article in the Newleft project (and in a series of speeches at UK universities), Finkelstein argues that if there is a Kerry mediated peace deal, it is likely to be a catastrophe for the Palestinians.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 