Under The Olive Tree

Canadian MPs relaunch Palestine-focused Parliamentary Group

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:34:38 +0000

We talked with author and activist, Yves Engler, about his new article "Ottawa’s foreign policy swamp, an unhealthy quagmire".

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La cause Palestinienne au Québec: Politique, Societé Civile et Médias

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:19:30 +0000

On a parlé avec Bruce Katz, co-fondateur du groupe PAJU (Palestiniens et Juifs Unis).

Avec Bruce on a discuté de l'evolution de la cause Palestinienne au québec, les positions des politiciens à travers les années au Canada, québec et Montréal concernant la Palestine, la solidarité de la société civil et la couverture des media francophones.

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Reportage: Manif de solidarité avec la Palestine

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:09:12 +0000

Commémoration de 70 ans de Nakba (Montréal, 15 mai)

Reportage sur la manifestation qui a eu lieu à Montréal le 14 Mai 2018 pour marquer la 70ième année de la catastrophe palestinienne (Nakba) ainsi que les 100 ans de la déclaration Balfour, qui figure comme premier soutien légal au projet sioniste de colonisation de la Palestine.

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Outrage over Radio-Canada/CBC's coverage of Gaza massacre

Under The Olive Tree — Sun, 06 May 2018 05:12:28 +0000

Bruce Katz from PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity) and Hanna Kawas, Chairperson of the Canada Palestine Association, both sent letters of outrage to Radio-Canada/CBC over what they describe as bias and misleading coverage of the ongoing violence in Gaza.

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The 9-year ordeal of a Palestinian refugee in Canada

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:50:53 +0000

The case of Omar Ben Ali

We talked with Omar Ben Ali, a Palestinian refugee from the Occupied West bank who fled to Canada in 2008 due to threats he faced in the occupied West Bank.

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New Bloc Québécois Motion: Recognizing Palestine in Canada?

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:27:32 +0000

We talked with Bruce Katz, co-president of PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity). PAJU is one of the Palestine-solidarity groups that endorsed a new motion presented recently by the BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS calling on the Canadian Parliament to recognize Palestine as a state.

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BOMBARDIER's illegal train project in the Palestinian Occupied Territories

Under The Olive Tree — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:36:18 +0000

A closer look at Bombardier's new project in Israel that consists of providing 62 (possibly 94) trains to an illegal train route being built by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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Air Canada Complicit With Israeli Crimes

Under The Olive Tree — Fri, 22 May 2015 19:05:32 +0000

Interview with BDS activist Aiyanas Ormond

Air Canada is accused of serving in its on-board menu 2 controversial products, Sabra Hummus and Eden Springs water. Also, it was recently discovered that Air Canada has a contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Why these companies/products are controversial?

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Canadian Government Considers Using Hate Speech Laws to Target Palestine-Solidarity Activists

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 16 May 2015 04:18:05 +0000

Interview with Tyler Levitan, spokesperson of the Independent Jewish voices - Canada

On May 11, CBC published an article by Neil Macdonald revealing that the Canadian government is considering using hate speech laws to target BDS activists and silence criticism of Israel.

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CSN en solidarité avec les syndicats palestiniens

Under The Olive Tree — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:22:48 +0000

Entrevue avec Jean Lacharité

Le 14 Avril 2015, la CSN (Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux) s'est joint officiellement au mouvement international de solidarité avec la Palestine, BDS (Boycott, Désinvestissements et Sanctions)

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The Palestine Solidarity Sessions (UOT Edition - #5)

Under The Olive Tree — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 03:04:40 +0000

Interview with Grace Batchoun of CJPME (Part 2)

Grace Batchoun is the VP Public Relations of CJPME (Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East). CJPME is a non-profit and secular organisation. One of its main missions is to enable Canadians of all backgrounds to promote and work for justice and peace in Palestine.

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The Palestine Solidarity Sessions (UOT Edition - #4)

Under The Olive Tree — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 02:47:57 +0000

Interview with Doug Smith of Tadamon!

Doug Smith is a Montreal- based Palestine solidarity activist and a member of Tadamon!. Tadamon is a Montreal-based collective which works in solidarity with struggles for self-determination, equality and justice in the ‘Middle East’ and in diaspora communities in Montreal and beyond.

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The Palestine Solidarity Sessions (UOT Edition - #3)

Under The Olive Tree — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:54:28 +0000

Interview with Nora Taji of CPFQ

Noja Taji is a committee member of the CPFQ (the Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec). CPFQ is a Montreal-based cultural, social and charitable non-profit organization.

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The Palestine Solidarity Sessions (UOT Edition - #2)

Under The Olive Tree — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:28:31 +0000

Interview with Edmond Omran of MAP

Edmond Omran is the president of Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP). MAP’s mission is to improve the health condition of Palestinians while respecting their autonomy and self-determination. MAP also works to develop cooperation and understanding between Canadians and Palestinians through the exchange of information and resources.

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Palestine From a Feminist Perspective Workshop

Under The Olive Tree — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:49:19 +0000

Yasmeen Daher and Lara Khattab from Tadamon! gave a workshop on August 21st about Palestine and how the situation in Palestine-Israel affects the lives of Palestinian women.

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