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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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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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Forward Together...Against Occupation

Herschel Rocker — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:01:16 +0000

Some redecorated CJA Montreal Jewish Federation fundraising signs found the week of October 6, 2014 around the neighborhoods of Cote-des-Neiges and Hamstead.

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Dénouer les liens néolibéraux et coloniaux entre le Québec et Israël

Stefan Christoff — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:45:09 +0000

Les relations politiques et économiques entre le Québec et Israël ont connu des développements majeurs au cours de la dernière décennie.

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Omar Barghouti and the Academic Boycott of Israel

CKUT News — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:22:00 +0000

CKUT Palestine Solidarity Sessions

Omar Barghouti is the founder of PACBI, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, and a long time Palestinian activist based in Jerusalem.

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Unraveling the neoliberal, colonial links between Québec and Israel

Stefan Christoff — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:34:45 +0000

Political and economic relations between Québec and Israel have developed in major ways over the past decade.

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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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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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Despite Heavy Rain, Montrealers took to the Streets to Call for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction against Israeli apartheid

Under The Olive Tree — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:15:45 +0000

Montrealers took to the streets again yesterday on Wednesday August 13th despite heavy rain to continue showing their support for Palestinian rights. Colourful umbrellas dotted the crowd of protesters who marched down St-Denis street calling on people to join the boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israeli Aparthei

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