‘Don’t Give Up’: Community Groups Discuss Suppression Of Pro-Palestinian Voices
“We are seeing the impact that the Zionist lobby is having ... and we decided that this was the time to speak up.”
“We are seeing the impact that the Zionist lobby is having ... and we decided that this was the time to speak up.”
“The people who are going to decide what gets disclosed are the very same people who are supporting Israel.”
“It’s almost as if Canada is accelerating its arms export authorization process amid a genocidal campaign.”
“Palestinian voices have always been put under question.”
“Our voices will make a difference to Liberal MPs to ensure that the government stops trade deals with Israel.”
Global Affairs Canada says the exports are ‘non-lethal,’ but human rights activists say that term offers little reassurance.
‘This is not how a state that claims to have strong protections in place for the export of arms should be behaving.’
“Linking antisemitism to criticism of Israel is intellectually dishonest.”
“I want people to know that we are not just numbers when we die.”