Student and community protesters face off against Israeli supporters celebrating the anniversary of the country’s independence before gathering at Tabaret Lawn to raise the Palestinian flag and listen to a teach-in.
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Students and community members took to Tabaret Lawn in solidarity for Palestinians — but what are their demands to the U of O?
I attended the “Antisemitism: Face it Fight it” conference hosted by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs in October.
It is important to distinguish between Jews and Israelis when discussing these issues.
The Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) unanimously voted to boycott Israel at their latest general meeting following ongoing conflicts in the region.
A look at the conflict between Israel and Palestine Photo courtesy of Wickey-nl (CC) As of July 26, there have been over 1,000 reported Palestinian deaths, with at least 3,209 targets struck in Gaza. The majority of the dead are civilians, with Israel accused of numerous war crimes by the United Nations (UN). Conversely, Israel …
Nation’s liberal and democratic values should be defended Photo courtesy of Stephen Harper (CC) Canada’s dedication to Israel has come under criticism recently, but I believe we are in the right on this issue. Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East, and Canada should continue to defend its right to exist. Stephen Harper …
“While the [recent] UN motion is a positive one that can do no harm to either Israelis or Palestinians, as far as we are concerned the struggle for Palestinian rights continues much as it did before, regardless of the vote.”
While the Gaza-Israel conflict has been reported on constantly over the past week, it leaves many Canadians wondering what it means for us. Why should we be concerned about a conflict so far away from our country?
The Canadian government announced on Sept. 6 that it will no longer defend Quebec’s asbestos-mining industry, a decision that was based on a campaign promise made by the recently elected Parti Québécois (PQ) government to stop the mining of the carcinogen.
