Today we consider why the US view of Israel’s “right to security” must be reconciled with the landmark ICJ ruling that Israel must end its illegal occupation of Palestine territory as rapidly as possible.
A post-Gaza-war way forward: Part Two
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Canada: Concrete actions needed now to stop Israeli ground invasion of Rafah
In order to forestall yet more disastrous military actions by Israel in Gaza, Canada must impose real consequences by suspending all transfers of military goods and officially recognizing the state of Palestine.
Canada must end potential genocide complicity by suspending arms exports to Israel
Today’s blog examines the South African genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice and why that makes it even more urgent for Canada to suspend all arms exports to Israel.
Ukraine update and Gaza ceasefire now!
We briefly update the grim military picture in Ukraine and then focus on the unimaginable suffering in Gaza, and our demand for Canada to commit to an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access to Gaza and the urgent release of hostages.
Canada: uphold international law and support an immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access to Gaza
Canada’s duty under international humanitarian law is clear. Our government needs to urgently work for an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access to Gaza, a halt to any further arms exports to Israel and the release of all hostages.
Some federal budget good news, more CSIS problems and more Ukraine quagmire
No big defence spending increases, funding for implementing measures to allow humanitarian organizations to operate in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and more oversight of CSIS are all good news stories from the 2023 federal budget. And the Ukraine update offers yet more arguments for a diplomatic push now.