Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian territories will be visiting several Canadian cities this week. The Israel lobby is trying to stop Canadians from hearing what she has to say. Why? Read more…
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Western leaders from Biden to Trudeau have expressed the hope that the assassination of Yahyeh Sinwar will mean the end of the Palestinian resistance. The historical record doesn’t back that up. Israel’s strategy of “decapitation” of Palestinian resistance movements dates back to its foundation in 1948. While Israel continues to confiscate more and more Palestinian lands and prevent Palestinians from returning, the resistance continues unabated. Read more.
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The cover illustration of the fall issue of The Canadian Jewish News Magazine seems to reflect a growing debate in the Jewish community over Israel/Palestine, long repressed by establishment Jewish organizations, and now bubbling to the surface. It drew hundreds of responses from its readers – some positive and some negative. Read more…
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In the midst of a horrendous war, in which tens of thousands of Palestinians have died, and more dying every day, why do Canadians so rarely hear the Palestinian point of view? See my interview with an experienced journalist….
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A broad coalition of Canadian human rights groups is inviting Canadians to join a demonstration on Parliament Hill at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th as part of an International Day of Action against the Israeli assault on Gaza. Read more….
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 