News and Updates
Press Release: Reject Zelensky’s call for no fly zone and push for diplomacy
“Zelensky’s call for a no-fly zone is a reckless bid to stoke direct conflict between NATO and Russia”, explained Yves Engler, a fellow with the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute (CFPI). “It would lead to even more devastation for Ukrainians and could lead...
Canada’s silence on Saudi mass executions deeply troubling
Canadian government silence over the execution of 81 men in Saudi Arabia is deeply troubling.
Just Peace Advocates was pleased to join Hands Off Venezuela Monthly Virtual Picket Action!
Online picket action to hear important updates about the case of Alex Saab, directly from Camilla Saab, who is leading the campaign for his freedom in Venezuela. This picket will also share perspectives from organizers in solidarity with Venezuela...
Electronic Intifada publishes “Canada’s contradictions on Palestine” by Jonathan Kuttab
On Palestine, this line is often a repetition of empty platitudes about supporting the two-state solution and strengthening civil society, but doing little or nothing to oppose Israeli policies that clearly undermine even their own declared government positions.
Silencing Kashmir—The state of press freedom in the world’s most militarized zone
In Kashmir, press freedom has virtually disappeared. Journalists in Kashmir face threats, arrests, constant surveillance, criminal cases under terror laws, regular harassment by state authorities, and murder. After the world’s longest ever communications blackout following the political changes made to...
Sheik Jarrah Rehearing Decision
There was good news. The Israeli Supreme Court, on a rehearing, had just issued that afternoon its decision suspending all evictions indefinitely, declaring that the four families would be considered “protected tenants.” They should pay a symbolic 2400 shekels (around $800)...
Canadian churches: Now is the time to speak up in regard Israel’s apartheid crimes
Canadian churches: Now is the time to speak up in regard Israel’s apartheid crimes. Canadians can no longer close their eyes for the crimes against humanity being committed by apartheid Israel. Canadian churches are called upon to take action to end Israel’s...
Kuttab’s Beyond the Two-State Solution, now available in Arabic & Hebrew
Jonathan Kuttab’s timely and important book now available in arabic and hebrew.
Canadians residents & citizens
Three Parliamentary Petitions
that you may wish to sign
#CanadaStopArming Saudi Parliamentary Petition E-3775 No War on Yemen Canada Don't BuyFighter JetsParliamentary PetitionE-3821 Parliamentary Petition E-3810Investigate illegal Israeli military recruiting
A Reflection on Iqrit & Bir’im
I pledged that we would support them in their struggle, and I invited them to send us materials and specific action items that we could undertake on their behalf.