Denis Prager on the Middle East: a Postscript

YAKOV RABKIN presents the history of the conflict in Israel/Palestine in a rejoinder to Denis Prager’s opinion. It presents important facts about the incessant conflict in the Holy Land.

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Knesset passes ‘Nakba bill’

Arab, left-wing MKs fume as bill allowing small communities to reject residents also approved. MK Tibi invokes Nazi ‘final solutiion’ while ACRI files petition with High Court saying bill sanctions discrimination against Arabs, haredim

Roni Sofer YNET The Knesset passed two controversial bills late Tuesday night, infuriating many MKs from Arab and left-wing parties, [...]

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Occupation of the Territories-Israeli Soldier testimonies 2000-2010

Marking the tenth anniversary since the outbreak of the Second Intifada, Breaking the Silence has released a new publication entitled : “Occupation of the Territories – Israeli Soldier Testimonies 2000-2010″

“…The 431-page volume is made up of testimonies from 101 male and female soldiers who served in the Territories over the [...]

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IJV applauds the courageous stand of York University president

Nov. 28, 2010 Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri President, York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

Dear Dr. Shoukri:

Ours is an organization of Jews who stand for human rights for all people. It is our view that you have been the victim of a vicious attack by Rabbi Hoch, the Friends [...]

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American Jews Who Reject Zionism Say Events Aid Cause

By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN

New York Times: June 25, 2010

One day nearly 20 years ago, Stephen Naman was preparing to help the rabbi of his Reform Jewish temple in South Carolina move the congregation into a new building. Mr. Naman had just one request: Could the rabbi stop placing the flag of Israel on [...]

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IJV submission to the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-semitism

Independent Jewish Voices (Canada) represents Canadian Jews who share a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights.

We especially promote justice, ethics, and humanity in Israel and Palestine, as well as in Canada.

IJV offers a range of Jewish perspectives which differ from [...]

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Jewish Canadians Concerned about Suppression of Criticism of Israel: 150 signatories

This statement was rejected by both the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail (as an op-ed). Please help this important statement get into broad circulation – pass it on to your networks (faculty, community, MPs, university presidents, unions etc.). You may also wish to write to the Star and Globe and express your dismay [...]

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“Zionism, not Judaism, is at issue” by Andy Lehrer

(Note: the article this letter addresses was originally headlined ‘Israel Apartheid’ talk draws 100 protesters in the print edition of The Star. The title was subsequently modified in the online version)

Mar 06, 2009 04:30 AM

Re: ‘Israeli Apartheid’ talk draws 100 protesters, March 4

This headline is misleading as the article goes on to [...]

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Israel, Don’t Act Normal by Naomi Klein

Author Naomi Klein was the keynote speaker at the Independent Canadian Jewish Conference on March 28, 2008 (the conference which led to the creation of IJV Canada). Here is what she had to say:

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Criticizing Israel is not an act of bigotry

Criticizing Israel is not an act of bigotry February 24, 2007

A grassroots revolt is underway in Jewish communities throughout the world, a revolt that has panicked the elite organizations that have long functioned as official mouthpieces for the community. The latest sign of this panic is the recent publication by the American Jewish Committee [...]

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