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As Canada continues to ship arms to Israel, despite a supposed arms embargo, human rights advocates in Vancouver host a vigil and rally for martyred journalists
Israel’s systematic targeting of journalists is a war crime, yet Canada refuses to sever ties and continues to materially support the ongoing genocide in Gaza. xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and […]
Gaza Sit-In Escalates: Pots, Music, and Pleas for Family Reunification
Vancouver, BC – Following Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s announcement that just 11 Canadians – children traveling with their mothers – have been assisted in leaving Gaza, Gazan Canadians are deeply […]
“ISRAEL IS STARVING GAZA” A Stark Message About the Man-Made Famine to Fly Over Vancouver Fireworks Show Prior to Festival Finale
As Canada Continues to Fail to Implement Any Meaningful Action Against Israel, 2 Million Innocent Palestinians in Gaza are Facing Stage 5 Famine xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) […]
Press conference where students will be calling out UBC’s escalating police presence on campus and demanding divestment from corporations complicit in genocide, occupation and human rights violations
Date & Time: Thursday, March 6th @12 pm Confirmed Location: Grad Student Society Loft, Room 4202 – 6133 University Blvd, AMS Student Nest, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 This press conference […]
Independent Jewish Voices Condemns the Unjust Suspension of Two Palestinian Students
President and Vice-ChancellorVancouver Island University900 Fifth StreetNanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Dear President Saucier, The Vancouver and Victoria chapters of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) strongly condemn Vancouver Island University (VIU) for […]
Invictus Games Participant Discovered to Have Participated in Gaza Genocide
In the final days of the 2025 Invictus Games, it has come to light that at least one participant participated in the genocide in Gaza. In December, 2023, Shahar Shiloni, a tank loader for the 179th Reserve Armored Brigade’s 8104th Battalion, lost his leg due to an anti-tank missile hitting his tank while in Gaza.
Solidarity Statement with MMIWG
The Canada Palestine Association, stands in unwavering solidarity with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Movement (MMIWG) and all the steadfast Indigenous communities resisting the ongoing violence, genocide, and systemic […]
Invictus Games Organizers Have Now Directed Staff Not to Take or Allow Any Photos of Team Israel
As the 2025 Invictus Games continue in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, a significant controversy has emerged regarding the participation of active Israeli military personnel. In a recent message circulated to staff, organizers have instructed staff to prohibit any photography of Team Israel, suggesting an even more concerted effort to hide the Israeli team’s participation in the games.
Invictus Game Organizers Twist Themselves in Knots Defending Israeli Soldiers Accused of War Crimes
Invictus Games organizers calling participating soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces – who over the past 16 months shot tens of thousands of Palestinian children and infants in their heads and chests on the streets of Gaza – “now civilians” because they’ve been disabled and can no longer return to commit more war crimes – is like calling bank robbers who got locked inside a vault “now security guards” because they’re stuck inside and can’t rob anymore.
Canada Faces International Outrage–and Media Silence–As Israeli Soldiers Accused of War Crimes Set to Compete in Invictus Games Starting Tomorrow
As the 2025 Invictus Games quickly approach, scheduled from February 8–16 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, we are compelled to address a matter of profound concern: the inclusion of active Israeli military personnel in this esteemed event.
War Crimes Allegations Cast Shadow Over Invictus Games in BC Next Week: Israeli Soldiers’ Participation Sparks Controversy
As the 2025 Invictus Games quickly approach, scheduled from February 8–16 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, we are compelled to address a matter of profound concern: the inclusion of active Israeli military personnel in this esteemed event.
Urgent Call for Media Coverage of Israel’s Participation in the 2025 Invictus Games in BC
The Invictus Games stand as a testament to the resilience and recovery of wounded veterans. However, this year’s participation of Israeli soldiers—some of whom may have been directly involved in actions currently under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide of the Palestinian people—casts a shadow over the event’s integrity.
Anti-war book enthusiasts heed Santa’s call and flock to Indigo for Fourth Wing signing
Canada-Wide Boycott Of Indigo Books & Music Inc. Vancouver, BC – On December 7, 2024 at 12:30pm concerned book lovers and human rights advocates will gather at Indigo’s Granville and […]