CMPAC is horrified at the rising anti-Palestinian violence as Israel raids the occupied West Bank and its refugee camps. This assault is a brazen defiance of ICJ’s ruling on the illegality of Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Canada must condemn these actions as violations of

As students of all ages return to school this fall, CMPAC reaffirms our longstanding commitment to defending the rights of students - whether in elementary, high school, or on university campuses - to free speech and peaceful assembly. We call on local police, school boards, and

Reading the health experts, I am starting to think with horror that if it's not stopped, Israel's assault could end up exterminating almost the entire population in Gaza over the next couple of years. The range of presumable direct and indirect deaths could be between 15 and

CMPAC supports Amnesty International's demands for immediate action on Israel’s military expansion in Gaza. Amnesty’s report reveals the destruction of thousands of homes, schools, and hospitals, displacing entire communities and destroying over 50,000 hectares of farmland. These

Every student & teacher should feel safe and protected at school. But for millions that is not a reality. On Monday’s #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, join UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in stressing that schools should never be a target. unesco.org/en/days/protec…

CMPAC endorses this letter calling for the immediate cessation of Canadian military exports to Israel. Endorsed by various civil society organizations, this open letter highlights the urgent need to address the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Canada’s complicity through

Canada’s Information Commissioner chastises National Defence for ‘unacceptable’ response to records request /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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UN reports ‘lethal tactics’ by Israeli forces in West Bank news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Back to school – but not for the 625,000 students of Gaza aje.io/626hik via Al Jazeera English

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Western University adopts a new protest policy on campus in a blatant attempt to restrict students’ right to protest. This move suppresses students’ free speech and targets pro-Palestinian protesters. We stand in solidarity with the student protesters and urge the university to

According to a United Nations Press Release, UN experts have warned that apartheid Israel’s simultaneous targeting of Gaza and the West Bank marks a dangerous escalation of grave violence and human rights violations. Canada must comply with the UN experts’ demand from the international

The United Nations reports catastrophic hunger doubling in 2024 with Gaza being hit the worst. Israel’s starvation campaign against Palestinians and targeting of relief efforts have laid the foundation for a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. As a so-called humanitarian leader, Canada must

Defense for Children International published a report entitled "Targeting Childhood: Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank" Read here: assets.nationbuilder.com/dcipalestine/p… #gaza #gazaunderattack #islam #freepalestine #un #rafah #israel

Canadian aid groups are calling for an arms embargo on Israel, citing the ongoing violations of international law, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the destruction of vital infrastructure in Gaza. Canadian military exports fuel the conflict, being complicit in

A deadly airstrike on a humanitarian zone in Gaza has drawn strong condemnation from the UN envoy, who called it a clear violation of international law. The attack targeted a camp sheltering displaced civilians, underscoring the escalating violence and disregard for civilian