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Canadians at odds with their government on Israel | Feb 17 2017 | Murray Dobbin | Pro-Israeli government policy is built on a foundation of untested assumptions about Canadian attitudes. A new EKOS poll reveals this to be convenient but quite false.

Trudeau's pro-Israel stance offside with Canadians -- and hampers bid for UN seat | Feb 16 2017 | Linda McQuaig | While Trudeau's persona of a progressive internationalist has won him kudos at home and abroad, his staunch support for Israel at the UN has left Canada significantly offside with public opinion.

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Israel's response to Syrian refugee crisis has much in common with Trump's ban | Feb 13 2017 | Yves Engler | Rather than contrasting Trump's ban with Israel's openness, if Israel supporters truly embraced universal human rights they would criticize Trump for mimicking Israeli policy.

Will Conservative party puffery or NDP principle determine Canada's Palestine policy? | Feb 6 2017 | Yves Engler | As the NDP race revs up expect Palestine to be debated in a way that troubles Israeli nationalists.

Millionaire patrons of Jewish studies in Canada more interested in pro-Israel lobby than anti-racism | Jan 2 2017 | Yves Engler | The individuals driving Jewish studies and anti-Semitism lessons in Canada overwhelmingly back Jewish and white supremacy in the Middle East.

Justin Trudeau follows Stephen Harper's lead in Israel and Palestine | Dec 15 2016 | Gerry Caplan | Justin Trudeau's new government's policy towards Israel and Palestine just happens to be identical to Stephen Harper's old government's policy.

Green Party compromise on BDS motion offers win for everyone -- and plenty of confusion | Dec 8 2016 | Thomas Woodley | A "compromise" resolution endorsed in advance by both party brass and influential grassroots activists suggested that everyone could have what they wanted. Sort of.

Greens confirm support of BDS goals in most significant pro-Palestinian victory in Canadian political history | Dec 7 2016 | Yves Engler | Israel nationalists' attacks helped solidify overwhelming support for Palestinian rights in the Green Party of Canada. Leader Elizabeth May downplays BDS's role.

Using the Holocaust to justify Israeli oppression insults memory of its victims | Dec 5 2016 | Yves Engler | Drawing attention to the Nazi Holocaust and anti-Semitism in Canada today often reinforces, rather than undermines, oppression. This perverse reality was on display in Toronto last week.

More than 50 cultural and political icons urge Green Party to stay the course on BDS | Nov 28 2016 | various | More than 50 cultural and political figures released the following open letter today, calling for the Green Party of Canada not to reverse its policy to support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.

Why can't we have a real, open debate on Israel and Palestine? | Nov 24 2016 | Thomas Woodley | Some moves by pro-Israeli organizations seem intent not on furthering political debate on Palestine, but preventing it.

The Israeli occupation of Palestine: Two perspectives | Nov 24 2016 | Victoria Fenner | Two talks about Israel and Palestine: Dr. Philip Leech-Ngo of University of Ottawa; and Greg Albo of York University.

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NDP candidate Andrew Cash said BDS is legitimate takeitslowly said... Andrew Cash, the NDP candidate, said that the anti-Israel sanctions movement is a “viable and...

Zionist attack on a Rabble feature shartal@rogers.com said... I just asked the moderators to find the poster and stop him/her. in

Gaza/Palestine actions summer 2014 sherpa-finn said... Haven't seen much MSM coverage of it - but major cities across Europe (and Twitter) have been...

Alexandre Boulerice petition about Gaza Sean in Ottawa said... Actually I think it is a good tone. Too strong may have a reduced effect. in

Netanyahu: 'Take Off the Gloves' and 'Go All the Way' -- Israel attacks Gaza NDPP said... TAKE ACTION: Protest the Assault on Palestinians/ Friday, July 11/6PM/ Israeli Consulate/Toronto...

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza again -- November 2012 NDPP said... CAIA EMERGENCY DEMO - In Solidarity with Gaza: TORONTO THURSDAY! "Israel has renewed and...

"Muslim Rage" kropotkin1951 said... Here is another piece in somewhat the same vein. Quote: In 1857, Bengali soldiers (known as ‘sepoys...

President Shimon Peres visits Canada: 'Israel's Dove of Peace' NDPP said... "Dirty: Foul, indecent, obscene, unethical, corrupt, unpleasant, malicious, acquired by illicit or...

Palestinian/Israeli Conflict Ken Burch said... Is there a reason you started this in the "Atlantic" section of Babble? Normally, this part...

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