Vote Palestine made waves in Canadian media as a political force that can no longer be ignored.
On May 9th, 2025, CJPME Media Analyst Anthony Issa published a hard-hitting letter in the Hamilton Spectator, countering a hostile op-ed by Howard Eisenberg titled, “Canadians reject fringe anti-Israel agenda at the ballot box,” smearing the Vote Palestine campaign as fringe. Eisenberg’s piece was one of many recent media attacks by pro-Israel lobbyists and conservative pundits trying to bury Vote Palestine's momentum.
However, Issa’s response made it clear that Palestinian human rights is a growing movement within Canada. Over 20,000 Canadians pledged support. Hundreds of candidates endorsed the platform. Twenty-five MPs were elected on those commitments, including 10 per cent of the Liberal caucus. This is withing in a minority government Parliament where smaller parties now hold real influence.
Despite this organized backlash by pro-Israel propagandists, Vote Palestine was mentioned more than 100 times in Canadian media over the last 30 days, reaching a potential audience of over 150 million. The campaign is in the national spotlight, and our opponents are scrambling to respond.
As Mr. Issa rightly points out, “the louder you shout, the louder our calls against Israel’s genocide in Gaza become. Now from the streets and Parliament Hill.”
This is what mainstream impact looks like. And this is just the beginning.