Israel, Palestine and Canadian Foreign Policy

31/10/2023 45 min Episodio 76
Israel, Palestine and Canadian Foreign Policy

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Why did Canada abstain on an emergency resolution at the UN General Assembly calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities” in Gaza? Mattea Roach, Emilie Nicolas, Ethan Cox & Murtaza Hussain will break down the past 3 weeks' worth of news in the backdrop of decades of context, and get granular about Canada's response to it all. Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guests: Emilie Nicolas, Ethan Cox, Murtaza HussainBackground reading:Canada-Israel relationsCanada-West Bank-the Gaza Strip relationsWho governs the West Bank? Understanding Palestinian political leadership - NPRWhat is the Gaza Strip? - NPRA Canadian Politician Has Been Sacked for Calling for a Cease-Fire in Palestine - JacobinCanada’s Rejection of Amnesty’s Apartheid Report Not Based on Specific Evidence, according to ATIP request - CJPMEConservative MP Tim Uppal sorry for role in 'divisiveness' of Harper-era policies - CTV NewsThe Baffling Politics of Stephen Harper and Israel - Al JazeeraTrudeau says UN vote not a shift in Canada's 'steadfast' support of Israel - CBC NewsSponsors: Rotman, Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases & bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live & virtual events, & more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free & accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.