Category: CPA Statements

After 18 months of live-streamed genocide, after 18 months of useless Western “ceasefire” promises, we must be clear on the principles of genuine liberation. We must re-assess our tactics and be sure that our solidarity work is actually advancing the interests of the Palestinian people and working towards a future free of Zionist settler colonialism and US imperial meddling. 

For some time, we have stated that calling for recognition of THE state of Palestine means nothing more than endorsing Oslo, the corrupt PA and the bankrupt two-state solution. However, Norway has aptly proved our point in its recent move of just such a recognition. Norway officials stated:  

‘Norway will continue to support the Palestinian state-building project. We must strengthen the Palestinian Authority under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammed Mustafa, and we must work for the Palestinian Authority to govern in Gaza following a ceasefire and for there to be one Palestinian government. The goal is to achieve a Palestinian state that is politically cohesive, and that derives from the Palestinian Authority,’ said Mr Eide. 

Norway’s official statement also added, while admitting that the two-state solution had achieved nothing for over 30 years: 
“We also note current efforts by key Arab countries to facilitate a process towards a two-state solution by establishing an Arab vision for regional peace. Two decisive aspects of the plan are the establishment of a viable Palestinian state and the normalisation of relations between Arab countries and Israel, including recognition of the state of Israel. We support these Arab countries in their attempt to create a more peaceful Middle East.” 

So should we conclude that the two-state solution will be flaunted and dragged out until all the major Arab countries have normalized with Israel? At which point, it will most likely be dropped in favour of a more “pragmatic” solution?

Let’s be realistic about our politicians and not waste time on calling for hollow, performative gestures that mean nothing even if they were attainable. Enough of emphasizing the defunct and bankrupt “two-state” solution, and calling for recognition of “the (non-existent) Palestinian state” under the no-authority “Palestinian Authority”. (CPA March 2025)

It is past time to call out the PA!

We refuse to be part of any effort to legitimize the bankrupt and collaborationist Palestine Authority PA. The recent speech by Mahmoud Abbas simply showed that the PA is a stooge for the Israeli-US designs in the region. As the PA cannot or will not confront Israeli oppression in its own areas, it has no legitimacy in lecturing other Palestinian resistance groups that are daring to still struggle. 

This is what Abbas said on April 23, 2025 and it is worth noting that his comments reflect the identical sentiment coming from many of the dictatorial Arab regimes.

Highlighting and promoting the “tw0-state” demand is both dangerous and misleading. This flawed strategy does not benefit the long-term interests of the Palestinian people; rather it simply gives cover to the US-Israeli aggression and facilitates the continued dispossession of the Palestinians along with increased normalization.

We are close to halfway through this federal election, and Canadian political leaders have hit a new low in their pro-genocide politicking. Liberal leader Mark Carney and former foreign minister Melanie Joly are refusing to answer about the latest Canadian arms deal for Israel, despite their sham claim of halting arms exports; Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is revisiting the old refrain of “I’ll move our embassy to Jerusalem”; Yves-Francois Blanchet of the Bloc Quebecois is praising arch-Zionist Irwin Cotler who is supporting one of the BQ’s candidates; and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has dropped a PR person from his team because she dared (in past social media comments) to compare aspects of the Israeli genocide to Nazi fascism.

Not exactly stellar moments to rally around. 

However, so far we have received the encouraging response from the Community Party of Canada to our questionnaire and you can find it below. We shall post others as we receive them. 

Response from the Communist Party of Canada

Q- Would your party recognize Israel as an apartheid state that is committing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people? And would you call for severing relations with Israel on all levels including diplomatically, economically, politically and militarily? 

Increasingly, governments, courts, and people’s movements around the world have begun to characterize Israel as an apartheid state which has committed war crimes as part of the genocidal Zionist project against the Palestinian people for decades.  The Communist Party of Canada shares this view, which we have stated in many news releases and public statements. We have supported the BDS international campaign from the beginning, and we call to break all diplomatic, economic, political and military relations with Israel. All candidates of the Communist Party support this viewpoint, and intend to raise this issue at every possible opportunity in this federal election, challenging other parties to do likewise.

Q- Do you support laying charges in Canadian and international courts against all those who are complicit in the Israeli genocide including former Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet, Canadians who joined the IDF and participated in the genocide and Zionists who were advocating for and supporting this genocide? Also, would you support arresting Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant if they enter Canada and hand them over to the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

Absolutely, we believe that those in political office who are complicit in the genocidal Israeli regime’s actions against the Palestinian people are guilty of serious crimes against humanity. This also applies to Canadians who volunteered to join the IDF, and the Zionist supporters in this country who openly support genocide. Legal action should be taken against these individuals. Similarly, Netanyahu and Gallant should be banned from entering Canada; if they do enter this country, they should be arrested and turned over to the ICC to be tried on charges of committing war crimes and genocide.

Q- For violating the terms of its admittance to the UN, would you call and support the expulsion of Israel from the UN?

 Yes. By breaking its promises to accept the obligations required by the UN Charter, and by denying exiled Palestinians the unfettered right of return to their orignal homes, Israel has repudiated its right to membership in the United Nations. Israel should be expelled from the UN, and if our Party was part of a Canadian goverment, we would advocate strongly to vote in support of such an expulsion.

Q- Would you recognize the Palestinian resistance organizations as a national liberation movement struggling against settler colonialism and occupation? Would you support scrapping the terror list due to its deep flaws? Would you condemn the listing of Samidoun as a politically motivated act, aimed at targeting all advocates of Palestinian human and national rights? 

Yes, the various Palestinian resistance organizations lead a national liberation movement struggling to overcome settler colonialism and occupation imposed by imperialism.  In principle, we have always opposed the very existence of the Canadian government’s so-called Terrorist List, which is a continuation of past policies, such as the labelling by previous Canadian governments of the African National Congress as so-called “terrorists.” This list of course does not include the worst terrorist state on the planet – the USA itself, which uses a vast array of military, espionage and terrorist bodies to deploy against countries and governments which speak out against the actions of US imperialism. The listing of Samidoun is part of this “list” is simply an attempt to intimate and silence critics of pro-Zionist Canadian and US foreign policies. The list must be abolished, and the attempts to suppress Samidoun must be ended immediately.

Q- Would you recognize Zionism as a supremacist settler colonialist movement, that can only survive with the support of western imperialist powers as proven by recent developments?

Yes, this is increasingly true. International public opinion has overwhelmingly turned against the Israeli apartheid regime, which has elevated Zionist settler supremacism to the status of official state ideology. The only basis of support for the Israeli regime comes from western imperialist powers such as Canada. This support must be opposed at every step, including in Parliament, where the racist ideology of hatred is rarely challenged.

UPDATE #2: Those Complicit in Genocide will be held Accountable!

UPDATE #1: #IVotePalestine #IVoteAgainstGenocide

Our #IVotePalestine questionnaire* started in 2019 and continues this year, as an independent campaign committed to presenting the difficult issues that reflect the struggles and challenges of the Palestinian people. We do not believe that any single election in Canada will substantially change policy on Palestine, but we do see the educational value in bringing these issues to the public and highlighting the overwhelming Canadian complicity in genocide. Yes, go to candidates in your riding and raise these crucial points, but also stay focused on organizing in our communities, on grassroots activism and on stepping up direct action campaigns going forward.
#IVotePalestine #IVoteAgainstGenocide
*(Distinct from VotePalestine, started in 2021)
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The questionnaire  

The past eighteen months have witnessed a horrific escalation of Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people that started in 1948. It has been estimated that, within the first seven months alone, 7-9% of the total population in the Gaza Strip had perished. 
This current genocide has been documented by multiple UN agencies, the International Criminal Court and Human Rights Council, as well as human rights organization including Amnesty International, Human Right Watch and Doctors without Borders. 

1. The Canadian government denies that Israel is an Apartheid state and further refuses to recognize that it is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. 

Q- Would your party recognize Israel as an apartheid state that is committing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people? And would you call for severing relations with Israel on all levels including diplomatically, economically, politically and militarily? 

2. The Canadian government has been directly complicit in Israeli genocide, sending arms and special forces to support the Israeli genocide. The Genocide convention criminalizes “complicity, attempt, or incitement of its commission.” 

Q- Do you support laying charges in Canadian and international courts against all those who are complicit in the Israeli genocide including former Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet, Canadians who joined the IDF and participated in the genocide and Zionists who were advocating for and supporting this genocide? Also, would you support arresting Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant if they enter Canada and hand them over to the International Criminal Court (ICC)?     

3. In a UN resolution cosponsored by Canada in 1949, Israel was admitted to the UN on the conditions that Israel implement resolutions of 29 November 1947 (the Partition Plan), of 11 December 1948 (the Palestinian right of return), and that Israel “accepts the obligations contained in the Charter”. 
   Israel has never implemented the above two resolutions, and committing genocide is definitely not one of Israel’s obligations under the UN Charter. 
   
   Q- For violating the terms of its admittance to the UN, would you call and support the expulsion of Israel from the UN?

4. During 2002/2003, the Canadian Liberal government of the day added Hezbollah as well as the vast majority of the Palestinian resistance organizations to the “Terrorist List”. Six months ago, the Palestinian advocacy network Samidoun was added to this list after intense pressure for years by Zionist organizations. Any concrete charges against Samidoun were trumped-up; however, according to the official listing, we should note that Samidoun was also accused of holding the political belief that “Israel and Zionism are the greatest danger to the Middle East and the world.” 
   
   Q- Would you recognize the Palestinian resistance organizations as a national liberation movement struggling against settler colonialism and occupation? Would you support scrapping the terror list due to its deep flaws? Would you condemn the listing of Samidoun as a politically motivated act, aimed at targeting all advocates of Palestinian human and national rights? 

5. On March 8, 2025, former PM Justin Trudeau proudly announced “I am a Zionist”. With this, he promoted anti Palestinian racism and promoted anti-semitism by equating the fascist Zionist genocidal practices with the Jewish people. This racist ideology promotes hatred against the Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, Jewish people and all of humanity.
   
   Q- Would you recognize Zionism as a supremacist settler colonialist movement, that can only survive with the support of western imperialist powers as proven by recent developments?