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Background is an aerial view of a soccer pitch with text overlaying that reads: UEFA responds to ICC Complaint accusing UEFA President of aiding in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine. “We will not dignify these claims with any further comment - facts belong in the proper institutions, not on platforms desperate for clicks.” – UEFA
26Feb-26

UEFA responds to ICC Complaint accusing UEFA President of aiding in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine

On February 16, 2026, filing parties submitted a 120-page filing and evidence to the Office of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Submitting Parties...

Black to white gradient background with title: Joint Statement: Community Boycott of Programming Featuring Ben Mulroney with logos for 13 orgs including: Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Palestinian Canadian Congress Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition JewsforTikkunOlam Independent Jewish Voices Just Peace Advocates/Mouvement Pour Une Paix Juste The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies Ontario Palestinian Rights Association (OPRA) Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU) Solidarity with Palestine, St John's Justice for All Canada Canadian Journalists for Justice in Palestine
26Feb-26

Joint Statement: Community Boycott of Programming Featuring Ben Mulroney

Our Concerns with Ben Mulroney

Conflicting Roles: The Ben Mulroney Show and The West Block on Global News

Ben Mulroney hosts two shows: The Ben Mulroney...

Green background with a photo of a date palm on the left, with most of the dates covered in bags. Title: Israeli Appropriation and Exploitation in Palestine Using Medjoul Dates with the logos for Just Peace Advocates and Al-Haq at the bottom left
Green background with a photo of a date palm on the left, with most of the dates covered in bags. Title: Israeli Appropriation and Exploitation in Palestine Using Medjoul Dates with the logos for Just Peace Advocates and Al-Haq at the bottom left
25Feb-26

New Report! Israeli Appropriation and Exploitation in Palestine Using Medjoul Dates

Today, Al-Haq and Just Peace Advocates release a joint report examining “Israeli Appropriation and Exploitation in Palestine Using Medjoul Dates”. Our organisations highlight that the...

Along the bottom of the photo is a photo of the wall surrounding Al Aqsa Mosque. with text reading: Powerful evidence in support of CRA's revocation of CZCA and CCP
23Feb-26

Powerful evidence in support of CRA’s revocation of CZCA and CCP

On February 21, 2026, the CRA announced the revocation of two charities: Canadian Zionist Cultural Association and Canada Charity Partners. Both of these organizations clearly violated...
21Feb-26

Breaking News: CRA revokes charitable status of Canadian Zionist Cultural Association and Canada Charity Partners

The Canada Gazette has just published that the following Charities have been revoked: Business numberName / Address108075748RR0001THE CANADIAN...

Background of a black and white photo of a bomb going off on a residential building in Gaza. Overlayed is an image of a protest sign that reads "Your silence enables genocide" and a Palestinian flag poster. Text reads: A Response and Update Regarding: Camps supporting the state of Israel and its military, and anti-Palestinian racism
18Feb-26

A response and update regarding camps supporting Israel, its military, and anti-Palestinian racism

On February 4, 2026, we shared the following post: https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/when-camps-support-a-genocidal-state-its-time-for-a-gigantic-change/ In response, the Ontario Camps Association released a public statement (read here or below)...

Photo of a piece of paper on a title with bold black title: SIGN PETITION E-7167. Tell the government to act in line with its legal obligations in response to Israel banning 37 international humanitarian organizations
17Feb-26

It’s time to sign Petition e-7167 so Canada acts in response to the arbitrary banning of aid orgs in Palestine

On December 28, 2025, Israel announced it plan to bar 37 humanitarian organizations from operating in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). As a follow-up...

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16Feb-26

Scotiabank fully divests from Elbit Systems

Scotiabank’s most recent filings reveal that it has fully divested from Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. They currently have zero shares in the company. In early...

Background photo of a blank paper and pencil on a desk with a laptop partially shown in the top right corner. Title reads: Read the Coalition for Prisoners’ Rights Brief on Bill C-14 A list of Coalition members is on the bottom right: Law Union of Ontario – Policing Committee Just Peace Advocates/ Legal Clinic at Lincoln Alexander School of Law at TMU The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario Osgoode Hall Law Union Willowdale Community Legal Services South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO) East Coast Prison Justice Society MCW Law
9Feb-26

Read the Coalition for Prisoners’ Rights Brief on Bill C-14

The Coalition for Prisoners' Rights is a group of community organizations, legal professionals, legal organizations, and community members standing in opposition to Bill C-14. The...

Background of a black and white photo of a bomb going off on a residential building in Gaza. Overlayed is a faint image of summer campers in matching teachers walking in a semi-formed line. Text reads: When children’s camps support a genocidal state, it’s time for a gigantic change
4Feb-26

When children’s camps support a genocidal state, it’s time for a gigantic change

For an update on this post and the response, check out: https://www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/a-response-and-update-regarding-camps-supporting-israel-its-military-and-anti-palestinian-racism/ There are countless explanations for why summer camps are good for kids. They're said...