Monthly Archives: February 2016

“The legacy of Shimon Peres”, with David Bedein

Venue: Israel Center, 22 Keren HaYesod St., Jerusalem. Time and Date: Sunday Night, February 28th - 8pm.

Palestinian Human Rights Activist Receives Death Threats From Anti-Israel Protesters During U of Chicago...

A Palestinian human rights activist said Thursday that he was “terrified” by the hostile reception and physical threats he received while lecturing at the University of Chicago. Bassem Eid, founder of the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, expressed...

Why Canada should not restore funding to UNRWA

As the world’s largest multilateral institution, founded to promote international peace, security, co-operation, and human rights, the United Nations is an important vehicle for achieving Canadian foreign-policy objectives. However, as Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Liberals wrong to fund radical Palestinian agency

Bravo to the Trudeau Liberals for supporting Tony Clement and Michelle Rempel’s opposition motion to condemn the ‘Boycott, Divestment andSanctions’ (BDS) movement against Israel. BDS is popular on universitycampuses, but most people see it...

Timing is indeed crucial…writes Michael Kuttner

Momentous events in our recent past and also today are more often than not determined by timing. A reader in a feedback recently stated that seizing the right opportunity in order to make decisive moves...

Why Canada should restore funding for Palestinian relief agency

The question of renewed Canadian core funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) is on the table. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau raised the issue this past Sunday...

Israel: Hamas ‘stealing’ Gaza reconstruction material

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- The Israeli authorities on Tuesday accused The Gaza Strip's de facto leaders Hamas of stealing reconstruction material to sell on the black market and use to build tunnels. Faris Atilla, Israel's liaison...

PA Seeks To Upgrade Iran Ties

The Palestinian Authority, following the lead of the West, has sought to improve ties with Iran. The Palestinian leadership has sent a series of messages to the Iranian leadership in February 2016. The messages called for...

Documentary Exposes Hamas Indoctrination, Training of Child Soldiers

The boy stands on a crowded field that looks better suited for soccer matches. He might be in his early teens, his face smeared with black camouflage. He explains what he’s learning at a...

Watch: Opposition head grills Canadian PM on Hamas funding

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was put on the spot Tuesday by Interim Opposition head Rona Ambrose over reports that he plans to give UNRWA $15 million, despite its well-documented ties to the Hamas...