Tom Woodley, President of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) points to a “boycott” sticker. He has been one of the most prominent Canadian promoters of the movement to boycott Israel (BDS). In a video interview, … Continue reading The boycott of Israel: interview with Tom Woodley, President of CJPME
On Monday, November 14th, in Toronto, Canadian publisher Playwrights Canada Press will launch an exciting new collection of plays, entitled Double Exposure, Plays of the Jewish and Palestinian Diasporas. Read more. See exclusive interview with one of the playwrights.
On May 26th 2016, group of Ottawa citizens concerned with human rights in the middle east founded a new Canadian human rights organization called “Canada Talks Israel Palestine” or CTIP for short. With the founding of CTIP, we formally ended … Continue reading Announcing CTIP – a new Canadian human rights organization
“Israel is infringing the human rights of over 11 million Palestinians”, Dr. Yousef Jabareen told nearly 200 people who came to hear him in Ottawa on October 18th. These include about 1.5 million Palestinians who live inside today’s Israel. Jabareen, who was elected to the Israeli Knesset in 2015, is one of them. He has a Ph.D. in law. He feels a “rights based” approach can give hope to the region. Watch the video. Continue reading “Dr. Yousef Jabareen focuses on the Palestinian struggle for human rights inside Israel”
Dr. Yousef Jabareen MK, member of the Israeli Knesset, is one of the new generation of Palestinian leaders. A Palestinian citizen of Israel, 44 year old Jabareen will be in Ottawa for a week of meetings with Canadian officials, NGOs and other civil society organizations. At his only public event, on Tuesday, October 18th, he will present his “Vision for hope” in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Learn more… Continue reading “Reminder: Don’t miss Dr.Yousef Jabareen’s only public appearance in Ottawa – Tuesday, October 18th”
Dr. Yousef Jabareen MK, member of the Israeli Knesset, is one of the new generation of Palestinian leaders. A Palestinian citizen of Israel, 44 year old Jabareen will be in Ottawa for a week of meetings with Canadian officials, NGOs and other civil society organizations. At his only public event, on Tuesday, October 18th, he will present his “Vision for hope” in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Learn more… Continue reading “Young Palestinian politician in Israeli Knesset to outline “vision for hope” in Ottawa on Oct. 18th”
The struggle to support Palestinian human rights at Durham College has taken many twists. A motion by the Student’s Association to support a boycott of Israel was only the first step. Lots of other players got in the action. Read our special campus correspondent’s report… Continue reading “Campus roundup: The struggle at Durham College to defend Palestinian human rights not over”
Retired University professor Marilyn Porter of Saint John’s Newfoundland is one of three Canadian women who will form part of a “Women’s Boat to Gaza”. CTIP asks professor Porter why she is doing it. Read more and watch her short video interview. Continue reading “3 Canadians to join “Women’s Boat to Gaza” in September”
The Green Party of Canada (GPC) will convene a special general meeting of members in Calgary on December 3 and 4 to reconsider contentious resolutions adopted at its August convention, including a motion to support the movement to boycott Israel (called BDS). The email from Executive Director Emily McMillan also revealed that an internal survey of members appears to show that while boycotting Israel does not have majority support in the party, a significant minority (29%) of GPC members does approve of it. What happens next? read more…. Continue reading “Green Party to revisit boycott resolution at special meeting in Calgary in December”
The consumer boycott of Israel is just beginning in Canada, but the Israel lobby appears to be already panicky. In August, they even called the cops to investigate stickers which appeared in a Vaughan grocery story. Read more. Continue reading “Israel lobby frets as consumer boycott begins to enter Canada”
Elizabeth May will stay on as Green Party leader despite her party’s controversial motion supporting the Boycott Divestment Sanction movement which opposes Israeli policy. May said the party will launch a new process to try to reach consensus. It could present a great opportunity for more education on the cause of Palestinian human rights. Read more…
Continue reading “Elizabeth May stays on, opens door to further discussions on BDS”
Canada’s NDP is one of 153 social democratic parties around the world who are members of the “Socialist International” (or SI). At its semi-annual meeting at the United Nations in Geneva on July 1 -2, 2016, the SI council expressed for the first time support for the growing international movement to boycott Israel. Read more… Continue reading “World council of Social Democratic Parties “recognizes” non-violent boycott of Israel”
Canada Talks Israel-Palestine 