Re: “Hypocrisy in the middle east”
"I can think of no other issue that unites the Arab street more than the Palestinian one, but most Arab governments’ response to Israel’s attacks since October 7 isn’t surprising or unpredictable. One cannot expect Arab governments to advocate for the liberation of Palestine when some have stopped advocating for the cause altogether for years."
Read moreThanks for highlighting that Israel's illegal settlements posit a major obstacle to the creation of a Palestinian state
The majority of the international community has long recognized that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and the building of illegal settlements is a major obstacle to the creation of a contiguous and viable Palestinian state. It is important that your audience is made aware of this through articles such as this one.
Read moreRe: “If Canada wants a seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council, it needs to step up on its own record”
"Ghayyur draws particular attention to Canada’s trade relationship with India, which has continued to grow despite India’s worsening treatment of its Muslim population. Equally noteworthy, however, is Canada’s friendly relationship with Israel, which has been committing crimes against humanity for more than 75 years. In fact, in 2023 alone, Israeli forces have killed over 180 Palestinians, many of them children. Canada’s free trade agreement with Israel only fuels Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian people and their land. Canada has also decided to 'boycott' the UN’s High-Level Special Committee Meeting on the 75th Commemoration of the Nakba."
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