A comprehensive look at 53 years of settler colonization in East Jerusalem
For the last 53 years of Israeli occupation and annexation, Israel has been implementing a systematic and will planed policies and practices of colonization and...
Canadian organizations join to send urgent appeal to UN Special Procedures on the wilful killing of Ahmad Erekat
Nine Canadian organizations join 83 organisations to send urgent appeal to UN Special Procedures on the wilful killing of Ahmad Erekat, Urging International Justice and...
Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, 89 years, and we remember July 13, 1931,
Today, July 13 marks Kashmir Martyrs' Day. On this date in 1931, predating the independence of India and Pakistan from British colonial rule by 16...
1972, the year the pro-Israel lobby realized it had to shut down the United Church’s work on Palestine
Assurance was provided to the pro-Israel lobby that the resolutions passed by the United Church of Canada in Saskatoon in 1972 would not be implemented....
The United Church tries to explain its half-century relationship with pro-Israel lobby
Rev. Dr. John Young on behalf of the United Church of Canada has provided a response to 100+ people who urged the United Church to...
Cooperation accord between United Church of Canada and B’nai Brith, May 1973
in August 1972, a very strong resolution in support of Palestine was passed by the church membership at its national general council meeting in Saskatoon. Senior...
Update on the Cable Car Legal Case in East Jerusalem
The Israeli High Court conducted a hearing about the Cable car Annexation project, on June 29, 2020. The families of Silwan await a decision. It is...
The Unholy Land by Rev. Dr. A.C. Forrest
Attempts were made to silence editor of the United Church of Canada's Observer magazine, Rev. Dr. A.C. Forrest when in 1973 the United Church of...
The United Church of Canada Taskforce to respond to 2017 call of Palestinian Christians
The United Church of Canada policy on Palstine as of 2019, does not reflect the resolutions passed by grassroots church at General Council meetings over...
Statement to Toronto City Council regarding Toronto Police Services
Just Peace Advocates recognizes the role that military training tactics play in policing and condemn the training of Canadian police in Israel and Canada, and...