The CJPME Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Yara Shoufani as the next President of CJPME and the CJPME Foundation, effective today. The Board conducted a comprehensive, professional search for its new leadership and is delighted to have selected Yara, who is

Israel violated the “ceasefire” many times, especially today! It killed 7 people celebrating a wedding in school shelter! What is the world’s response?

Today, a 29-day-old baby died at Nasser hospital, southern Gaza, Palestine, just two hours after arriving at the MSF- supported paediatric ward in the early hours of the morning. Despite treatment efforts, he could not be saved. According to the Ministry of Health, he died from

!! Two MPs denied entry to the West Bank, part of a delegation that saw a Canadian MP repeatedly assaulted by Israeli border officials, have sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. The letter calls Israel’s actions “serious affronts to Canada’s sovereignty.”

This week, we had a pair of victories when the Quebec Press Council (QPC) upheld two of CJPME’s complaints against outlets engaging in sensationalism and bias: The Suburban and the Canadian Jewish News. The Canadian Jewish News unfairly defamed Palestine protesters, writing that

Canada functionally has no media accountability system. The National NewsMedia Council (NNC, @CANmediacouncil) claims to serve this function, but it merely acts to deflect criticism and provide a veneer for its paying members. 🧵

🇸🇩 More than 500 academics and cultural workers have signed an open letter calling for a global academic and cultural boycott of institutions based in or funded by the United Arab Emirates over its role in Sudan’s war. Signatories include Angela Davis, Robin D.G. Kelley, Ruth

Canada’s recent recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state is meaningless if it continues to refuse to take material action against Israel’s obstruction of that very sovereignty (not to even mention the insult to Canada’s sovereignty).

🚨 UN issues direct accusation against Israel for obstructing and politicizing humanitarian work in Gaza. The UN and over 200 aid organizations warn that arbitrary, highly politicized registration measures threaten a total collapse of humanitarian operations, Reuters reports.

NDP MP @JennyKwanBC was among the 30-person delegation Israel turned away from visiting the West Bank. But when I got her on the phone, I Iearned why her staff told me the incident was worse than what's been reported -- and that TWO Israeli officials laid hands on an MP. Here's

NEW: York University Censored Exhibition at Goldfarb Gallery then Fired the Curator Artist Amy Ching-Yan Lam was forced to change her 'Acceptable Protest' animation, removing a 'Free Palestine' sign and reference to a university president character.

A physician colleague from Canada tried to enter Palestine today to go into Gaza and volunteer as a medic. He was denied entry by an Israeli soldier, and was told by them that he could not be carrying in with him medications. The exact quote is “no life saving medications”.

It’s exactly the Gaza model. Ethnic cleansing in full view of the world.

BREAKING: Israel to advance plans for 9,000 houses in occupied East Jerusalem Read more: https://t.co/FkE8PvdHCb

Just got this from the Canadian government: “While Global Affairs Canada regrets the decision, the group was travelling independently and was not representing the Government of Canada.” Israeli officials ASSAULTED a Canadian member of Parliament!! Where is the backbone????

NEW: A GTA MP says she was shoved repeatedly by Israeli border agents in what another MP described as “angry” and “aggressive” behaviour when they were denied entry into the occupied West Bank as part of a Canadian delegation Tuesday. https://t.co/ngjcWdla4g via @torontostar

Israel as an illegally occupying power does not have the right to deny Canadian MPs access to the West Bank. This is a major violation of international law and Canada-Palestine diplomacy. Sanction Israel and expel the Ambassador.

Advocacy group @CJPME calls for sanctions on Israel after Israeli authorities deny entry to a Canadian delegation, including six MPs, as they tried to reach the West Bank

"Just months after Canada recognized Palestinian statehood, Israel is demonstrating its apartheid rule over Palestine and fundamental denial of Palestinian self-determination"

The ICJ affirmed that Israel's presence in occupied Palestine is illegal. Israel has no right to ban Canadian politicians from the occupied West Bank. There must be consequences, starting with diplomatic sanctions against Israel.

Statement: CJPME condemns Israel’s decision to block a delegation of Canadian Parliamentarians from entering the occupied West Bank. Israel is an illegitimate occupying power in Palestine, and simply does not have the right to bar entry to Canadian lawmakers into the country.