Canadian postal union called out for alliance with Palestinian union
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has aligned itself with its Palestinian counterpart – a group that B’nai Brith accuses of supporting terrorism.
Israel to expand settlement in response to deadly stabbing
Israel said it will build hundreds of new homes in a settlement where a Palestinian teenager killed an Israeli and wounded two others in a knife attack Thursday.
From Yoni’s Desk: Birthright participants shouldn’t expect ‘Palestinian narratives’
“The truth is you don’t really need to head off the beaten path to see Palestinian narratives up close in Israel.”
Gaza Palestinians send bird into Israel to set fires
The JTA reports on the Gaza Palestinians’ use of a bird to ignite a fire in Habesor National Park.
Number of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem drops to 3-year low
There was a reported sharp drop in the number of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem in June — the lowest figure on record for any given month in at least three years.
Roytenberg: The consequences of decades of Israeli concessions
David Roytenberg examines why the international community must apply pressure to the Palestinian leadership to try to end their intransigence and usher in a better future for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Palestinian priest accused of spreading anti-Semitism in Canada
B’nai Brith Canada is expressing concern over Rev. Naim Ateek, a Palestinian Anglican priest who’s been touring Canada to promote his book, and who the organization is accusing of using anti-Semitic rhetoric. But not everyone agrees.
Justin Trudeau, l’ONU, Israël et la Palestine
Le politologue et chercheur Jocelyn Coulon analyse la politique étrangère de Justin Trudeau dans un essai brillant et des plus éclairants.
Canada accepts fewer Israeli refugee claims, more Palestinians
Canada continued to accept refugees from Israel last year, but overall numbers remain low. However, the number of cases in which asylum was granted to people from Palestine increased dramatically last year over the year before.
Quebec demographer surprised by Mideast conflict’s effect on fertility
A young Quebecer with no personal interest in Middle East politics has become an authority on an issue that preoccupies both Israelis and Palestinians: who will win the demographic war?
