Edmonton Hillel and JFED combat anti-Israel campaign on campus
Submitted by Edmonton Hillel (Feb 25, 2016) – The BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) anti-Israel movement is soon hosting its annual event across campuses in…
Politics
B’nai Brith Canada: Preliminary boycott and sanctions vote at McGill is disappointing
On Tuesday, February 22, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) voted in favour of a motion to support the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement…
How Syria and natural gas are pushing Israel and Turkey back together
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) – After years of false starts, Israeli negotiators went to Geneva recently for talks aimed at ending a long-running…
Canadian Parliament officially condemns BDS
(JTA) – Canada’s Parliament passed a motion formally condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions )BDS) movement against Israel. The motion passed on Monday February 22…
Concern mounts as Canada amends its sanctions against Iran
(EJNews) – Canada’s new Liberal government has announced it is lifting some economic sanctions against Iran. Stephane Dion, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced on February…