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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · 1d

CJPME is calling on the Canadian government to ensure the safety and protection of Canadians aboard the Sumud Flotilla, who were kidnapped in international waters and illegally detained by Israeli forces while attempting to reach Gaza. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_10_0...

Canada must protect Canadians detained by Israel aboard the Sumud Flotilla

Montreal, October 6, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is calling on the Canadian government to ensure the safety and protection of Canadian citizens aboard the Sumud F...

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Independent Jewish Voices @ijvcanada.bsky.social · 6d

Today, the new Global Sanctions Coalition is calling for immediate sanctions against the World Zionist Organization & Israeli Minister Orit Strook as key architects of illegal settlements across the occupied Palestinian territory.

Read more at tr.ee/GSC1. #SanctionIsraelNow

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · 16d

The act of recognition is not enough. It will not automatically end Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine. To accomplish that, recognition must be backed by meaningful economic pressure against Israel, including sanctions. Read our full statement: www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_09_2...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · 21d

Canada’s free trade deal with Israel treats Palestinian land as “Israeli” and rewards illegal settlements. Send an email to PM Carney, Minister Anand, and Minister Sidhu and tell them to cancel CIFTA and cut trade ties with Israeli apartheid: www.cjpme.org/cancel_cifta

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 27

Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained: An extraordinary resource from @readthemaple.bsky.social on the shifting messages of the Liberal government. Enough of these games. To stop the genocide we need a full two-way arms embargo, no exceptions or loopholes. www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...

Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained

A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear.

www.readthemaple.com

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 21

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war. Since 1989, that's a casualty rate only beaten by the Srebrenica and Rwanda genocides and Russia's 2022 siege of Mariupol. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war

Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000

www.theguardian.com

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 19

❗️A Canadian company has been caught "red-handed" sending GPS antennas to Israel's largest weapons company Elbit Systems, and now claims to be pausing the shipment. Israel relies on Elbit tech to carry out their attacks in Gaza, making them fundamental to Israel's genocide.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 12

No more loopholes! Sign the petition urging Carney and Anand to close the US loophole which currently allows Canada to discreetly transfer weapons to Israel, fuelling its genocide against Palestinians. Add your name: www.cjpme.org/petition_clo...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 11

www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_08_11

CJPME condemns Israel’s killing of Al Jazeera journalists

Montreal, August 11, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) strongly condemns Israel’s deliberate execution of Palestinian journalists and media staff, including prominent j...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 11

CJPME calls on journalistic associations in Canada to publicly condemn Israel’s continued killing of journalists and to denounce the spread of fabricated claims about Palestinian journalists, which endanger their lives. cjpme.org/pr_2025_08_11

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 11

Media alert: The National Post has run an article justifying Israel’s murder of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif. Help us hold them accountable for spreading disinformation that legitimizes the killing of Palestinian journalists: cjpmemap.ca/2025_08_11_jns

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 8

Following Netanyahu’s plans for the complete military takeover Gaza, Prime Minister Carney is asked by CTV: “Are sanctions on the table against Israel? Is that being discussed?” Carney finally says: “I’m not on the cusp of making another announcement on this point.”

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 7

Over half of Canadians say that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians and support an arms embargo, according to a new poll from Angus Reid. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_08_0...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jul 23

🚨 The hunger crisis in Gaza has reached a breaking point. Sanctions are urgently needed to force Israel to end its genocidal, forced starvation of 2 million people. Send an urgent message demanding that Carney and Anand sanction Israel now:
www.cjpme.org/tell_carney_...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jul 10

History will not forget this moment. The world is watching a plan unfold before our eyes that could be one of the darkest chapters of the twenty-first century. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_07_1...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 16

Sanctions are urgently needed to force Israel to end its illegal attacks on Iran and its genocide in Gaza. Join 12,000+ Canadians in demanding that Carney and Anand follow through with sanctions on Israel: www.cjpme.org/tell_carney_...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 13

CJPME is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to forcefully condemn Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran. Canada’s unwillingness to confront Israeli aggression gravely undermines the safety of everyone in the region. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_06_1...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 10

CJPME welcomes Canada’s targeted sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, but urges broader sanctions against Israel's political and military leadership.
www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_06_1...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 9

BDS victory: A resolution adopted by the Presbyterian Church in Canada at their General Assembly this past weekend promoted BDS tactics as "practical tools for peace" against Israel's oppression of Palestinians! #BDS www.cjpme.org/who_supports...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 6

🚨 New data shows that Canada continued to export $18,906,035.86 in military goods and technology to Israel in 2024, despite a ‘pause’ on new export approvals. Arms embargo now! www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_06_0...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 6

CJPME is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to take immediate action to ensure the safety of the Freedom Flotilla, which is attempting to break Israel's siege on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_06_0...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 4

It’s time for Canada to act. Send an urgent message demanding that Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand follow through with sanctions and impose an arms embargo on Israel now! www.cjpme.org/tell_carney_...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Jun 4

CJPME has written to Minister Fraser about reports that the RCMP has launched a war crimes investigation. We have been advocating for this and cautiously welcome it, but are concerned about the lack of details. Canada must hold perpetrators of genocide to account. www.cjpme.org/2025_06_04_m...

Letter to Minister Fraser Re: War Crimes Investigation

Montreal, June 4, 2025 – CJPME has sent a letter to Justice Minister Sean Fraser urging clarification about the RCMP’s possible war crimes investigation into Israeli military actions in Gaza.

www.cjpme.org

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · May 20

CJPME welcomes the statement by Canada, UK & France threatening “concrete actions” in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Carney must now prove that these are not empty threats. If Canada’s word is to be taken seriously, we must move to sanction Israel immediately. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_05_2...

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · May 20

The rise of municipal "bubble zone" laws across Canada is having a disproportionate and negative impact on pro-Palestinian protests and free expression, according to a new report by the Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation. Read the full report: www.cjpmefoundation.org/rp_2025_05_1...

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