“Necessary Pragmatism” or Compromised Principles?
By Marion Kawas
The struggle against the Kinder Morgan pipeline is something of great importance to progressives in Canada. However, recently one group of anti-Kinder Morgan activists that are defendants in a lawsuit were criticized for inclusion in their ranks of a Jewish Defense League JDL sympathizer, a person who publicly calls for the total expulsion of all Palestinians from their homeland.… Read more
“Necessary Pragmatism” or Compromised Principles?
By Marion Kawas
The struggle against the Kinder Morgan pipeline is something of great importance to progressives in Canada. However, recently one group of anti-Kinder Morgan activists that are defendants in a lawsuit were criticized for inclusion in their ranks of a Jewish Defense League JDL sympathizer, a person who publicly calls for the total expulsion of all Palestinians from their homeland.… Read more
Why Israel Fears Ahed Tamimi!
(LE FRANÇAIS SUIT)
Published on Palestine Chronicle, Jan. 2, 2018
By Marion Kawas
The narrative of Ahed Tamimi, who has recently become the face of Palestinian child prisoners, reached a new low on the first day of 2018; Israel insisted that they will be charging the teenager and given the record of “Israeli justice”, that means she will almost certainly serve jail time.… Read more
Why Israel Fears Ahed Tamimi!
(LE FRANÇAIS SUIT)
Published on Palestine Chronicle, Jan. 2, 2018
By Marion Kawas
The narrative of Ahed Tamimi, who has recently become the face of Palestinian child prisoners, reached a new low on the first day of 2018; Israel insisted that they will be charging the teenager and given the record of “Israeli justice”, that means she will almost certainly serve jail time.… Read more
Petitioning Ambassador Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights
(الترجمة بالعربية تتبع)
We demand including the US Government and its President on the UN Blacklist of those profiting from illegal Israeli settlements
Dear Ambassador Al Hussein:
We urge you to immediately release and publish the UN database compiled by your office of all “business enterprises” that have enabled or profited from the growth of Israeli settlements, due to the urgency of the current situation.… Read more
Petitioning Ambassador Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights
(الترجمة بالعربية تتبع)
We demand including the US Government and its President on the UN Blacklist of those profiting from illegal Israeli settlements
Dear Ambassador Al Hussein:
We urge you to immediately release and publish the UN database compiled by your office of all “business enterprises” that have enabled or profited from the growth of Israeli settlements, due to the urgency of the current situation.… Read more
John Beeching: A Legacy of Principled Activism and Sumoud
UPDATE: Help us honour John’s legacy with a medical aid project to help the Palestinian people in Gaza. In coordination with John’s family, NECEF Sabeel have set up a fund raising campaign in John’s memory for Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City; we are also working to have a commemorative plaque placed in the hospital to reflect his lifetime of commitment to the Palestinians.… Read more
John Beeching: A Legacy of Principled Activism and Sumoud
UPDATE: Help us honour John’s legacy with a medical aid project to help the Palestinian people in Gaza. In coordination with John’s family, NECEF Sabeel have set up a fund raising campaign in John’s memory for Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City; we are also working to have a commemorative plaque placed in the hospital to reflect his lifetime of commitment to the Palestinians.… Read more
This article first appeared in PalestineChronicle.com.
By Marion Kawas
The challenges faced by the students of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR and the YestoBDS campaign at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in recent months serve as a template for what to expect from pro-Israel groups on campuses.
The ultimate end result was that the BDS referendum did not pass this year at UBC, although the students won an earlier landmark and (perhaps more significant) victory from the BC Supreme Court that dismissed a challenge to suppress the vote altogether.… Read more
This article first appeared in PalestineChronicle.com.
By Marion Kawas
The challenges faced by the students of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR and the YestoBDS campaign at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in recent months serve as a template for what to expect from pro-Israel groups on campuses.
The ultimate end result was that the BDS referendum did not pass this year at UBC, although the students won an earlier landmark and (perhaps more significant) victory from the BC Supreme Court that dismissed a challenge to suppress the vote altogether.… Read more
UPDATE ON CAMPAIGN
Air Canada Must be Held Accountable!
New article on Palestine Chronicle
Did you know that Air Canada is outsourcing maintenance work for its B787 jets to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)? And that IAI is the largest state owned defence and aerospace company in Israel? In fact, IAI is the subject of boycotts across Europe and is well-known for its drone technology and production.… Read more
UPDATE ON CAMPAIGN
Air Canada Must be Held Accountable!
New article on Palestine Chronicle
Did you know that Air Canada is outsourcing maintenance work for its B787 jets to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)? And that IAI is the largest state owned defence and aerospace company in Israel? In fact, IAI is the subject of boycotts across Europe and is well-known for its drone technology and production.… Read more
The Israeli Institute for National Security Studies has just issued its 275 page report entitled “Strategic Survey for Israel 2016-2017”. This Israeli research institute and think tank is headed by former IDF Military Intelligence Chief, General (ret.) Amos Yadlin. Its analysis offers a valuable insight into the how the Israeli intelligence and security community view and prioritize developments regionally and globally, and in the process, also exposes who are the real friends and enemies of Israel in the Arab world.… Read more
The Israeli Institute for National Security Studies has just issued its 275 page report entitled “Strategic Survey for Israel 2016-2017”. This Israeli research institute and think tank is headed by former IDF Military Intelligence Chief, General (ret.) Amos Yadlin. Its analysis offers a valuable insight into the how the Israeli intelligence and security community view and prioritize developments regionally and globally, and in the process, also exposes who are the real friends and enemies of Israel in the Arab world.… Read more
Boycott Israeli Wines campaign targets another BC Gov’t. Liquor Store
Video of Dec. 17 In-Store Flash Action
The Boycott Israeli Wines campaign in Vancouver, Canada held another flash action and picket on Dec. 17, despite the unusually cold temperatures in the city. The activists initially went into the government liquor store, and showed real “holiday spirit” with their chants and singing.… Read more
Boycott Israeli Wines campaign targets another BC Gov’t. Liquor Store
Video of Dec. 17 In-Store Flash Action
The Boycott Israeli Wines campaign in Vancouver, Canada held another flash action and picket on Dec. 17, despite the unusually cold temperatures in the city. The activists initially went into the government liquor store, and showed real “holiday spirit” with their chants and singing.… Read more
