On Palestine, this line is often a repetition of empty platitudes about supporting the two-state solution and strengthening civil society, but doing little or nothing to oppose Israeli policies that clearly undermine even their own declared government positions.
Letter in response to https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middleeast/2022/03/08/israeli-troops-demolish-homes-of-palestinian-attackers.html Public Editor Bruce Campion-Smith Bureau of Accuracy/Public Editor The Toronto Star Toronto, Ontario publiced@thestar.ca March 9th, 2022 Dear Mr. Campion-Smith The Associated Press article published by the Toronto Star on March 8, 2022, “Israeli troops demolish homes of Palestinian attackers”...
In Kashmir, press freedom has virtually disappeared. Journalists in Kashmir face threats, arrests, constant surveillance, criminal cases under terror laws, regular harassment by state authorities, and murder. After the world’s longest ever communications blackout following the political changes made to...
The Associated Press article published by the Toronto Star on February 23, 2022, “Palestinian boy buried after being killed by Israeli fire” (which was later updated to read “Palestinian boy buried after being killed by Israeli fire in firebombing incident)...
There was good news. The Israeli Supreme Court, on a rehearing, had just issued that afternoon its decision suspending all evictions indefinitely, declaring that the four families would be considered “protected tenants.” They should pay a symbolic 2400 shekels (around $800)...
Canadian churches: Now is the time to speak up in regard Israel’s apartheid crimes. Canadians can no longer close their eyes for the crimes against humanity being committed by apartheid Israel. Canadian churches are called upon to take action to end Israel’s...
Jonathan Kuttab’s timely and important book now available in arabic and hebrew.
I pledged that we would support them in their struggle, and I invited them to send us materials and specific action items that we could undertake on their behalf.
Two Parliamentary Petitions have been presented in the last week. The Canadian government has 45 days to respond.
