About Samidoun and the terrorist list
Until a few days ago I had never heard of the organization Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner... The post About Samidoun and the terrorist list first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Crawford Killian writes about the dangers of becoming unduly relaxed about a new COVID wave (with particular reference to South Korea’s experience).…
BDS, May And Israel’s Occupation
The title for this post I took from the online flurry of letters that brought out the usual voices in The Star. I will reproduce a number below that both…
BDS, May And Israel’s Occupation
The title for this post I took from the online flurry of letters that brought out the usual voices in The Star. I will reproduce a number below that both…
Green Party ReGrowth?
Elizabeth May could quit as Green Party leader this month ‘Broken-hearted’ May says boycott Israel policy has her on verge of stepping down as leader By David Cochrane, CBC News…
An Open Letter to Elizabeth May Regarding BDS
Dear Elizabeth May, Please don’t resign over Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions. Far from being “polarizing, ineffective and unhelpful,” the BDS movement seeks to employ moderate, non-violent means (i.e. boycotts and…
BDS is no BS – They Call the State “Pariah”
Jewish groups condemn Green Party for supporting Israeli boycott policy Leader Elizabeth May ‘disappointed’ by party’s vote at its national convention The Canadian Press Posted: Aug 08, 2016 10:09 AM…
The inevitability of the BDS movement
The Palestinians need a Canadian champion, specifically a political champion. None of our three main political parties will stand up for them. It would normally be the responsibility of the…
The inevitability of the BDS movement
The Palestinians need a Canadian champion, specifically a political champion. None of our three main political parties will stand up for them. It would normally be the responsibility of the…
The inevitability of the BDS movement
The Palestinians need a Canadian champion, specifically a political champion. None of our three main political parties will stand up for them. It would normally be the responsibility of the…
Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for Israel boycotters: Church
The United Church of Canada wants “clear reassurance” that Prime minister Stephen Harper does not intend to criminalize Canadians critical of Israel. The post Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for…
Harper’s effort to criminalize legitimate Canadian criticism of Israel is diabolical
Canadians have a moral obligation to revolt against Stephen Harper’s efforts to criminalize both legitimate criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians. The post Harper’s effort to criminalize legitimate Canadian…
‘Zionism is the problem’: new Presbyterian study guide takes a criticial look at Zionist ideology
A recent post on Electronic Intifada discusses a new study guide published by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. titled Zionism Unsettled. It takes a critical look at Zionist ideology…
Calls by Jewish groups for removal of Translink ‘Disappearing Palestine’ ads is an attack on free speech
Beneath left: Martha Roth of the Palestine Awareness Coalition An ad appearing on a dozen or more Vancouver buses and in the City Center SkyTrain station has been the target…
Purim hoax: Rolling Stones ‘Israel performance’ story reported as real news by a few pundits
Mondoweiss has a post about a prank story that ran in the Jewish Press over the Purim holiday. Under the headline – “Defying Boycotts, Jagger, Stones, to Honor Israel’s 65th…
South Africa’s ANC makes support for BDS part of official policy: ‘Roadmap to Apartheid’ released
At its 53rd National Conference, South Africa’s ruling ANC affirmed support for the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. It is now part of official ANC…