News and Updates
500 letters in hours: to CBC on its dismissing of international law protection for Palestine
Recent reporting on Covid-19 apartheid vaccination again qualified by CBC, this time negating international law with inaccurate rhetoric about Oslo. Over 500 people wrote the CBC within a few hours to say this is not about Oslo, this is about ...
Standing with Dr. Hassan Diab
In June 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated, “I think, for Hassan Diab, we have to recognize first of all that what happened to him never should have happened. This is something that obviously was an extremely difficult situation to...
MP to speak at “No illegal Israeli military recruiting in Canada” webinar
On Wednesday, February 3, a coalition of 50+organizations is hosting an event to oppose illegal Israeli military recruitment in Canada. The event includes Bloc Québécois MP Mario Beaulieu, Rabbi David Mivasair, attorney John Philpot and Aseel al Bajeh of Al-Haq...
Liberal MP sponsors petition that calls his government to take steps required to stop Israel’s violations of international law
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith sponsors petition to Canadian government to -take steps required to stop Israel’s violations of international law, including its continued building of settlements and forced displacement in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, and to end...
Naming apartheid: Palestine, media coverage and the history of a term
CBC once again ignores international law.. Apartheid is not new. Rev. Dr. A.C. Forrest said in 1972 in his "the Unholy Land" When are we going to stop saying this is new or worse, and learn lessons from history.
600+ have spoken, Urgent Action for Mohammed El Halabi, former World Vision director
Over 600 have written to Justice Minister Garneau calling for an urgent action for Mohammed El Halabi, former World Vision director. Mohammed el-Halabi was arrested in June 2016, and now is facing his 155-court appearance on January 31, 2021. In March...
Jonathan Kuttab website updated. Check it out!
Check out jonathankuttab.org Jonathan is a co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and co-founder of Nonviolence International. A well-known international human rights attorney, he practices law in the US, Palestine and Israel. He is...
Online Webinar, No Illegal Israeli Military Recruiting, Feb. 3/21, 1900 ET
On February 3, 2021, 1900 ET, a panel will discuss the illegal Israeli military recruiting happening in Canada.
Online Webinar, No Illegal Israeli Military Recruiting, Feb. 3/21, 1900 ET
On February 3, 2021, 1900 ET, a panel will discuss the illegal Israeli military recruiting happening in Canada.
500 sign within hours, a Goverment Petition Launched: Canada Stop Fueling the War on Yemen
Petition sponsored by NDP Hamilton Center Member of Parliament Matthew Green. Halt arms shipments to Saudi Arabia immediately. 2) Participate in international efforts to bring an immediate end to the deliberate Saudi-led attacks on civilians which constitute war crimes;....