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| CJPME Discussion on NDP Leadership Debate on Palestine | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:55:10 | |
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| NDP Leadership Debate on Palestine - Hosted by CJPME | 27 Jan 2026 | 01:37:26 | |
As NDP members prepare to vote for the party's next leader, join us for a debate on Palestine with the 2026 NDP leadership contestants. | |||
| The Lawsuit Challenging Canada’s Role in the Genocide w/ Emilio Dabed | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:39:15 | |
In this episode we speak with Emilio Dabed, the founding member of Legal Centre for Palestine, a lawyer specialised in international law and constituational matter. We talk about the legal proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the Attorney General of Canada for Canada’s failure to act to prevent genocide and in violation of its legal obligations under the Genocide Convention of 1948 as well as the plaintiff’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. The Plaintiffs seek a declaration that Canada has a duty to take all measures wihtin its power to prevent genocide, and that Canada has violated that duty. They also seek a declaration that Canada’s acts and omissions have villated the plaintiff’s Charter rights to security of the person and to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimitation. Follow Legal Centre for Palestine on X and Instagram. Thank you for listening to the ‘Palestine Debrief’ podcast. This podcast is produced by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and hosted by Wissam El Cheikh Hassan. | |||
| Decolonize Palestine (w/ Rawan and Fathi) | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:03:37 | |
Anyone who has spent time arguing about Israel and Palestine on the internet knows that there is a lot of misinformation out there, which aims to obscure the reality of Israeli apartheid and settler-colonialism. In this episode, Tom and Michael are joined by Rawan and Fathi, the creators of the fantastic resource website “Decolonize Palestine,” to talk about fighting the social media war, what decolonization means for Palestine, and to debunk some of our favourite pro-Israel myths. You can follow Rawan on Twitter at @RiverToSea48, and Fathi at @AManInTheSun.
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| Lobby Roundup: B'nai Brith Canada patrols the Facebook likes of Montreal City Councillors! | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:42:07 | |
In this episode, Tom and Michael discuss some of the recent outrageous claims, assertions, campaigns and complaints of pro-Israel lobby group B'nai Brith Canada. We start with a ridiculous announcement suggesting that the Canadian government is falling over itself to fund “antisemitic NGOs” at home and abroad. Next, we turn to a story where they are literally trying to police the Facebook likes of Montreal city councillors. Following that, we take some time to look at their report which supposedly debunks the whole raison d’être of the UN’s Commission of Inquiry. And finally, we touch on a story where they claim that the UofT Graduate Student Union has suffered a humiliating defeat for holding firm in support of BDS.
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| If only Palestine benefitted from the media's treatment of Ukraine | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:41:02 | |
In the first few hours of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many media commentators expressed disbelief that war could emerge again in Europe. War, these commentators seemed to suggest, was something that only happened in "impoverished and remote populations" in places "like Iraq" or "areas in North Africa." But the media's bias against the Middle East – especially Palestine – goes far beyond the naïve blunders of on-air commentators. In this episode, Tom and Michael compare the media's coverage of Ukraine to that of Palestine and uncover all manner of ironies and double standards.
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| BDS Victory at the University of Toronto (w/ Moe Alqasem) | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:46:13 | |
There was a major BDS victory in February when the University of Toronto Students’ Association, one of the largest student unions in the country, passed a motion in support of divesting from companies that are complicit in the Israeli occupation. Tom and Michael are joined by Moe Alqasem of the Palestinian Youth Movement to discuss the vote and what it says about the state of the solidarity movement on campus today.
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| Canada’s Ukraine response highlights extreme double-standard on Palestine | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:57:09 | |
Canada’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week has been prompt, forceful, and wide-ranging. But there are obvious similarities between Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and Israel’s aggression against the Palestinians, raising questions about the consistency of Canada’s foreign policy. In this episode, Tom and Michael examine Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion and explore the double-standard evident in how it responds to Israel’s violence, occupation, and annexation against Palestinians. Links from this podcast:
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| Enduring political purgatory for supporting Palestinian human rights (w/ Rana Zaman) | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:49:39 | |
In 2019, the NDP removed Rana Zaman as a federal election candidate over her tweets defending Palestinians during the 2018 Gaza March of Return. Although Rana took responsibility for the comments she made, and although she was approved to run for the Greens in 2021, she continues to face attempts to ostracize her from the public conversation. Rana joins the conversation today to talk about her experiences as a community activist and political candidate.
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| Reaction: CJPME ‘infiltrates’ pro-Israel lobby’s webinar on Amnesty’s Apartheid report | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:01:08 | |
Even before Amnesty published its report on Israeli Apartheid, Canada’s pro-Israel groups were dismissing it as antisemitic. But what are they saying now? Yesterday, CJPME ‘infiltrated’ CIJA’s “Has Amnesty International Lost its Way?” webinar to hear whether Amnesty’s report had caused any serious reflection among Israel’s supporters. Unfortunately, the session was an echo chamber of denial and dismissal. In this episode, Tom and Michael respond to the ludicrous claims and misinformation presented in this recent anti-Amnesty webinar.
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| Can you run for office and support Palestinian human rights? (w/ Shameela Shakeel) | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:57:45 | |
Many Canadians contemplate running for political office one day. But what if supporting Palestinian human rights automatically disqualifies you from running for a political party? Newmarket education advocate Shameela Shakeel thought she’d be a great fit as a nominee for the Liberal Party in Ontario’s May election. But despite her long-time community activism for public education and her deep roots in the riding, in the eyes of the Ontario Liberal Party, her support for Palestinian human rights seems to have been a disqualifying issue. Shameela joins the conversation today to talk about her experiences.
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| Talking to Amnesty about their Apartheid Report (w/ Nihad Ben Salah) | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:51:54 | |
Earlier this week, Amnesty International published a landmark study concluding that Israel maintains an apartheid regime of oppression and domination over the Palestinian people as a whole. To dive further into this report, Michael and Tom are joined by Nihad Ben Salah of Amnistie internationale canada francophone, who shares with us insight into the motivations behind this report, and what it will mean for Amnesty’s work going forward.
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| Bonus: Initial reactions to Amnesty’s new report calling Israel an Apartheid state | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:51:43 | |
In a well-research new report published today, Amnesty International has concluded that Israel maintains an “apartheid” regime of oppression and domination over the Palestinian people as a whole. Tom and Michael discuss their initial reactions to the report, and consider how Canada might respond. Links from this podcast:
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| How Zionism Perpetuates Antisemitism w/ Dr. Ariella Aïsha Azoulay | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:40:50 | |
In this episode of Palestine Debrief, I speak with Dr. Ariella Aïsha Azoulay, a renowned scholar, filmmaker, and author whose work focuses on the intersections of colonialism, photography, and historical narratives. Ariella was born in Israel but rejects the Israeli identity, where she identfies as a Muslim Jew. The refers to Israel as The Zionist Settler colony during the episode. | |||
| Are you allowed to say ‘Free Palestine’ at Canada’s largest school board? (w/ Tim McCaskell) | 27 Jan 2022 | 01:03:14 | |
The past year has seen a series of incidents which highlight the Toronto District School Board’s compulsion to muzzle Palestinian perspectives. In this episode, Tom, Michael and long-time TDSB equity veteran Tim McCaskell explore several shocking instances of anti-Palestinian racism – from the 1980s to present day. What is the TDSB’s decades-long history of silencing Palestinian voices, what is behind it, and how can it be countered? Links from this podcast:
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| Muslim Awareness Week, January 29th, and Systemic Racism in Canada (w/ Ehab Lotayef) | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:48:17 | |
Muslim Awareness Week (MAW) is a yearly week of solidarity and exchange where people are invited to learn about the achievements, contributions, aspirations and concerns of Quebecers of Muslim faith. This year’s MAW marks the five-year anniversary of the tragic shooting on January 29, 2017 in a Quebec City mosque which left six Muslim-Canadians dead, and the first commemoration since the federal government reserved January 29 as a national day of remembrance and action against Islamophobia. Today, long-time Quebec anti-Islamophobia activist Ehab Lotayef joins the conversation as we discuss what has and hasn’t changed in the last five years, and the ongoing need for MAW.
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| Don’t Whitewash Desmond Tutu’s Legacy of Palestine Solidarity (w/ Fr. Robert Assaly) | 21 Jan 2022 | 01:03:57 | |
Desmond Tutu dedicated much of his life to the abolition of Apartheid in South Africa, but he was also a consistent campaigner against injustice everywhere, including in Palestine. Following his passing in December, Western leaders celebrated Tutu’s life, but largely ignored this aspect of his legacy. Rev. Robert Assaly of Canadian Friends of Sabeel joins the conversation today as we talk about Desmond Tutu’s lifetime of solidarity with the Palestinians, and his willingness to talk openly about the glaring parallels between Apartheid in South Africa and Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians. Links from this podcast:
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| Will 2022 be the year that Israeli “Apartheid” goes mainstream? | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:50:40 | |
While Palestinians, solidarity activists, and academics have been accurately describing Israel as an “Apartheid” state for many years, the number of prominent organizations and public figures willing to use this terminology increased dramatically in 2021. Will this trend continue in 2022? And what is Apartheid, anyway? Links from this podcast: Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. | |||
| The Worst and Best of 2021 for Palestine Solidarity | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:59:10 | |
2021 was a busy year for people involved in Palestine solidarity work in Canada and around the world. Tom and Michael discuss their picks for the worst and best moments of the past year, from Israel’s war on Gaza, to Canadian politicians calling for sanctions on Israel, and the growing popularity of the “Apartheid” word. Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. | |||
| Why is Canada buying a drone from an Israeli weapons company? | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:32:24 | |
One year ago, Canada announced that it was purchasing a drone from Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems. Since then, more than 12,000 Canadians have spoken out against the contract, but the government has not responded to their concerns. In this episode, Tom and Michael discuss the campaign to Stop the Elbit Drone purchase. Why does Canada want this drone, and how does this purchase contribute to Israel’s oppression of Palestinians? Links from this podcast:
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| Libby Davies on the Challenge of Advocating for Palestine on Parliament Hill | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:54:28 | |
Why is it so hard to talk about Palestine in federal politics? In this episode, Tom and Michael are joined by former NDP Deputy-Leader Libby Davies, who was a trailblazer in speaking out for Palestinian rights during her 18 years as a member of Parliament. We first ask Davies how, based in Vancouver, she initially developed a concern for Palestinian human rights. We’ll then learn from Davies about what it was like raising the issue of Palestine on Parliament Hill, especially during the Harper era, and how the political landscape has changed over time. Links from this podcast: Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. | |||
| Is Canada’s Sole Priority at the UN to Protect Israel from Criticism? | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:49:36 | |
As this year’s round of voting at the United Nations comes to a close, Michael and Tom critique Canada’s voting on resolutions related to Palestinian human rights. They also discuss recent bizarre comments by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly regarding Canada’s UN voting, funding for Palestine refugees, and Israel’s attacks on human rights defenders in Palestine. Why is Canada so dedicated to protecting Israel from criticism? Links from this podcast:
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| How Canada’s University Teachers Stood Up for Academic Freedom on Palestine (feat. Mark Ayyash) | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:56:45 | |
In a major win for academic freedom on Palestine last month, the Canadian Association of University Teachers voted unanimously to oppose the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to defend the right to criticize Israel. In this episode, Tom and Michael are joined by Mark Ayyash to learn about how this important vote unfolded. We’ll also talk about why IHRA is increasingly understood as a threat to anti-racist and decolonial scholarship. Links from this podcast:
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| TDSB Educators Beware: Palestine and the Ongoing Saga of Javier Davila | 10 Dec 2021 | 00:59:06 | |
In this episode, we recap the alarming series of events that occurred after TDSB educator Javier Davila shared anti-oppression resources about Palestinians with other educators in the Toronto school system. The saga began in May of this year, when the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians sparked mass demonstrations in Canada, and ended this week with TDSB trustees voting to reject a report on anti-Palestinian discrimination. Davila sought to help Toronto educators address the contentious issues within their diverse classrooms, but not everyone welcomed an open and transparent discussion. Links from this podcast:
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| Francesca Albanese: ICC Warrant, Canada's UN Vote, Her Canada Visit & More! | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:46:51 | |
Francesca Albanese joins the Palestine Debrief podcast to discuss a variety of important topics: the people who inspire her, her interview with Piers Morgan, her recent tour of Canada, the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli officials Netanyahu and Gallant, the hostility she faces from certain reporters, Canada’s vote at the UN, and her role as the UN Special Rapporteur. | |||
| Bonus: Updates on the Green Party re: Amita Kuttner and Noah Zatzman | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:33:26 | |
In this bonus episode, Michael and Tom provide an update to our previous episode on the Green Party and Annamie Paul. Who is interim party leader Amita Kuttner, and where do they stand on Palestinian human rights? And what did we learn from a recent public interview of Annamie Paul’s former senior advisor Noah Zatzman? Some listeners may remember: Zatzman sparked a Green Party controversy in June when he publicly threatened to defeat Green MPs who spoke up for Palestinian human rights. Links from this podcast:
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| Should Canada Look Beyond the “Two State Solution” for Palestine-Israel? | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:42:08 | |
For years, Canada’s political parties have talked about their support for a “two state solution” in Palestine-Israel, but without doing anything to address the urgent realities on the ground. In the meantime, many people believe that Israel’s actions have effectively killed any possibility of a Palestinian state. Is the two state solution dead, and if so, how should Canada respond? In this episode, Tom and Michael discuss what an alternative policy could look like, and how Canada can advance justice and equality for all. Links from this podcast:
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| BDS and the Labour Movement in Canada | 01 Dec 2021 | 01:07:33 | |
Our recent Webinar on BDS and the Labour Movement in Canada gave an eye-opening perspective on how labour activists are helping to create greater awareness within the labour movement on Palestinian human rights. After a brief intro, we cut to the Webinar to hear Michael and his two guests, Katherine Nastovski and Hassan Husseini talk about efforts to pass BDS resolutions in different labour organizations. BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions strategies to pressure Israel to respect the human rights of Palestinians. There have been successes and challenges, but Michael and his guests are optimistic that with the proper strategy, labour can help lead Canada to a broader adoption of BDS. Links from this podcast:
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| #StandWithThe6: Will Canada Support Human Rights Defenders in Palestine? | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:37:14 | |
Tom and Michael talk about the six Palestinian human rights organizations that were criminalized by Israel in October. Many in the international community have criticized the Israeli government for falsely designating these groups as “terrorists,” but Canada’s response has been quiet. What makes these six organizations so threatening to Israel’s leadership? How might Israel’s “terror” designation impact human rights work in Palestine, and what is the best way for other countries – including Canada – to respond? Links from this podcast:
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| Defining Antisemitism: The Problem with IHRA | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:35:02 | |
Tom and Michael talk about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) controversial definition of antisemitism. Many critics say that IHRA unfairly conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. How broadly has the IHRA definition been adopted in Canada, and what are some of the legitimate concerns about its adoption? What are the implications of IHRA for the Palestinian solidarity movement in Canada, and how are people pushing back? | |||
| Palestine-Israel and the Green Party: The Rise and Fall of Annamie Paul | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:40:05 | |
Tom and Michael talk about how the Green Party of Canada has handled the question of Palestinian human rights, and how this issue impacted the tenure of former Green Party leader Annamie Paul. For the past few years the Green Party has wrestled with the question of Palestine, with a series of contradictory statements and positions on the issue. Internal turmoil over the issue boiled over this past summer, and may have contributed to Paul’s premature departure as leader. How has this issue caused so much tension within the party, and could things have been handled differently? Subscribe to CJPME on YouTube for a video version of this podcast, or donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. | |||
| Will Canada Support Palestinians at the UN? | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:28:28 | |
Tom and Michael talk about Canada’s voting on the 16 annual UN General Assembly resolutions that relate to Palestinian human rights. In recent years, Canada has sided with Israel and a small minority of countries by voting against most of these resolutions. What exactly are these resolutions, and what is Canada likely to do this year? What does this say about Canada’s commitment to human rights? Links from this episode: Subscribe to CJPME on YouTube for a video version of this podcast, or donate to CJPME to support the work that we do. | |||
| Coming Soon: CJPME's Debrief Podcast | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:09:00 | |
Tom Woodley and Michael Bueckert introduce the CJPME Debrief podcast, and talk about their plans for upcoming episodes. | |||
| Mouin Rabbani: The Fragile Ceasefire, Iran, Syria, and the Future of the Conflict | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:36:58 | |
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| What You Don't Hear in Mainstream Media About the Gazan Genocide: with Jon Elmer | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:42:31 | |
We speak with Jon Elmer to provide us alternative views on reporting in Gaza and Lebanon. This episode was recorded before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. | |||
| Israel Bans Aid Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees: with Ardi Imseis | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:41:01 | |
This episode we speak to Ardi Imseis, currently Assistant Professor at Queen’s Faculty of Law in 2018, following a 12-year career as a UN official in the Middle East, first with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and then with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We talk about UNRWA's history, establishment and implications of Israel banning of UNRWA. | |||
| The Gaza Visa Program: Designed to Fail, Humiliate and Impoverish | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:02:32 | |
This episode is five interviews with Canadians who suffered mentally, emotionally and financially in their attempts to be reunited with their families in Gaza under the governments Temporary Resident Visa Program for Gazans (TRV). | |||
| Challenging the Media’s “Palestine Exception”: with Jason Toney | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
This episode is a conversation with Jason Toney, Director of Media Advocacy at CJPME about Canada's Media Ethics and our Media Accountability Project. We talk about the Canadian media's ethics, standards, biases, and erasure of Palestinian content. We speak about the impact CJPME had on media and the challenges we face. | |||
| Tech's Role in Genocide: with Paul Biggar | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:26:25 | |
This episode discusses how Israel utilizes technology in their genocide in Gaza, we talk about the AI Lavender, social media censoring of Palestinian voices, media's extensive biases towards the Israel narrative, and IDF soldiers/ Israel government officials who hold positions in media organizations. | |||
| CRA revocation of the JNF's Charitable Status: with Corey Balsam (IJV Canada) and Nicholas Pope | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:35:08 | |
In August 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF). This is significant because the JNF is central to the Zionist movement, historically acquiring land in Palestine for exclusive Jewish settlement. It has also supported Israeli military projects and illegal settlements in occupied Palestine. | |||
| How Canada Arms Israel's Genocide | Bill C-233 Explained | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:15:02 | |
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| Canada's Racist Visa Program for Gazans: with Safinaz El-Solh | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
On January 9th, 2024, IRCC started accepting applications for a Temporary Residence Visa Program for Gazans with Canadian Family Ties that was called "Crisis in Gaza: Special Measure for Extended Family". Not long after it became clear that the program was not designed to accept refugees. Nothing about the program was urgent and in comparison to past programs the “special measures” seem to highly indicate racism towards Palestinians. We have Safinaz El-Solh from Gazan Canadian Community Group who were directly affected by the crisis with family Gaza who organized together to focus on the program. | |||
| How Canada Still Arms Israel: with Rachel Small | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:29:04 | |
worldbeyondwar.org/canadastoparmingisrael This catches Canada is several lies they have made since October. The lie of sending only “non-lethal” weapons. The lie that the Trudeau government stopped all arms exports to Israel earlier this year. As it turns out they do not need export permits nor approvals to send weapons to the US, which in turn sends them to the Israeli military. Here to talk to us more is Rachel Small from World Beyond War who has been monitoring and supporting grassroots resistance to the Canada-Israel arms trade. Follow Rachel on X. | |||
| Canada's Active Role in US Imperialism: with Muhannad Ayyash | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:30:05 | |
Canada is adamant on their support to Israel, despite when it is becoming extensively clear that Israel is driving the whole world to the brink of a third world war. With the attack that happened last Friday night in a school in Gaza that killed 100 people gathering for morning prayers, it is imperative to understand why Canada refuses to change its stance on Israel. Here to help us make sense of all this, is Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University and author of 2 books, and writer of serval political articles on racism, decolonisation, in several news outlets Muhannad Ayyash. Thank you for listening to the ‘Palestine Debrief’ podcast. This podcast is produced by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and hosted by Wissam El Cheikh Hassan. | |||
| ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel: with Michael Lynk | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:24:04 | |
Here to give us clarity on the ICJ ruling, its importance and significance, what to expect in how Canada would react, is Canadian legal academic, and associate professor at University of Western Ontario, professor Michael Lynk. He was the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the 1967 occupied Palestinian Territories. Follow Michael Lynk on X. | |||
| McGill Student Encampment: with SPHR McGill | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:27:34 | |
On April 2nd, pro-Palestinian student groups in Montreal started an encampment on the McGill campus, demanding that the university divest its finances from companies complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza, like weapons companies BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin. Early this morning, on the 10th of July, it was dismantled. McGill hired a private security firm to shut down the encampment, after the university failed to have it disbanded by the police and following 2 injunctions which were rejected by Quebec courts. | |||
| Israel Bombs Hospitals: with Dr. Yipeng Ge | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:46:13 | |
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Yipeng Ge - follow him on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. | |||
| Defaming Palestinian Activism: with Michael Bueckert | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:27:16 | |
On October 16, 2023, the Canadian government appointed Deborah Lyons, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel (2016-2020), as the new Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism. The Special Envoy Lyon's office is a joint unit of both Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada, bringing her role into the realm of international relations (whereas the Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia is singularly located in Canadian Heritage). Additionally, her mandate comes directly from the Prime Minister, and it involves promoting the controversial and anti-Palestinian International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism (IHRA). It also includes the creation of an IHRA handbook, purportedly to help civil servants, politicians, and police departments to apply it to real-world situations. | |||
| Canada's Policies Towards Israel After Oct. 7: with Dimitri Lascaris | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:34:21 | |
We talk about Canada’s policies towards Israel since the beginning of genocide with a person with a long list of credentials that include Activist, Journalist, Lawyer and a person who ran for the Green Party in 2020 Dimitri Lascaris. Thank you for listening to the ‘Palestine Debrief’ podcast. This podcast is produced by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and hosted by Wissam El Cheikh Hassan. | |||
| Exposing Anti-Palestine Media Biases: with Zahraa Al Akhrass | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:30:27 | |
Last month The Breach published an article written by a whistle blower exposing CBC's extensive systemic anti-Palestinian biases in their reporting since October 7. In this episode journalist Zahraa Al Akhrass who was fired from Global in November 2023 after posting pro-Palestinian content on her social media, shares her experiences with similar biases working at Global. | |||