News and Updates
Join Former Diplomats: Demand Sanctions on Israel Now / Rejoignez d’anciens diplomates: Réclamer des sanctions contre Israël dès maintenant
On May 15, 2026, nearly 200 former senior diplomats sent an unprecedented letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to act now and impose robust sanctions on Israel. The letter included 10 important recommendations, including sanctions on “Israeli government officials, settlers or...
Nakba Day: 78 Years and Counting
We are grateful to BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights and the Global Palestinian Refugee and IDP Network (GPRN) for their work and are honoured to endorse and share their statement this Nakba Day: "Accountability through Sanctions...
Why are Canadians subsidizing the World Zionist Congress elections? Demand answers now!
On 30 April 2026, Palestinian and Jewish Unity, Ontario Palestinian Rights Association, Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, Just Peace Advocates, and other key individuals submitted a complaint to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) outlining a group of charities that ran slates...
Press Release: La Caisse has invested $25.6 billion in 80 companies complicit in the genocide and occupation in Palestine
For Immediate Release Coalition du Québec URGENCE Palestine Just Peace Advocates La Caisse's $26 billion in investments in 2025 Quebecers’ savings continue to fund crimes in Palestine Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, Thursday, May 7, 2026 – The Coalition du Québec URGENCE Palestine and Just Peace Advocates (JPA) are...
Understanding B’nai Brith’s Charitable Registration in Canada
An Introduction to B'nai Brith
B'nai Brith's presence in Canada extends back to 1875. It claims to be "Canadian Jewry’s most senior charitable service organization and is the national independent voice speaking out on behalf...
The 2026 Israel EduExpo is Hosting Israeli Universities, and Bringing “Lone Soldier” Program Representatives
The 2026 Israel EduExpo is happening just outside Toronto (at Bayt in Thornhill) on May 3. The EduExpo is hosting Israeli universities with deep ties to the Israeli military as well as representatives of a “Lone...
JPA Joins Over 185 Organisations Warn EU Failure to Suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement Violates Fundamental Human Rights Commitments
21 April 2026 marks a defining moment in the European Union’s (EU) external conduct – one that has inflicted profound damage on its reputation, credibility, and purportedly principled foundation. By refusing to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the EU has...
Schools are supporting the Israeli military with our tax dollars. The CRA must take action.
On 22 April 2026, Palestinian and Jewish Unity, Ontario Palestinian Rights Association, Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, Just Peace Advocates, and other key individuals submitted a complaint to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) outlining a group of charities promoting the Israeli...
The United Church of Canada’s endorses Kairos II…but history demands we be cautious
As part of its 45th General Council, the United Church of Canada General Council Executive endorsed Kairos Palestine II, A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide. The General Secretary specifically <a href="https://generalcouncil.ca/document/gce45-gs41-kairos-palestine-ii-moment-truth-faith-time-genocide-february-2026" target="_blank" ...
Canada Soccer’s Silence is Sickening: Demand Action and Accountability
This week, we learned that at least three Palestine Football Association (PFA) officials were denied Canadian visas for the FIFA Congress. This annual event is being held in Vancouver on April 30. Meanwhile,