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ionelvOn this morning’s CBC Metro Morning just after 6:20 am, I heard Alex Neve have a quick chat with David Common about the June 9 open letter to PM Carney. Here are the five priorities mentioned by the letter (with my emphasis on some sections that I think would have more effect long term):
Within the recommendations, this part stood out for me:
Work actively towards an immediate, permanent ceasefire and the release of all Israeli and Palestinian captives.
Insist on full humanitarian access to Gaza and demand that the Israeli ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency be completely lifted.
Publicly support the role of and fully comply with international courts in holding to account those who violate international law.
Pursue all possible domestic measures, including immediately withdrawing from the free trade agreement between Canada and Israel, imposing sanctions on Israeli leaders, initiating investigations under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, enforcing a full and comprehensive two-way arms embargo, and stripping charitable status from organizations found to be complicit in crimes under international law.
Without further delay, join the 149 states who recognize the State of Palestine and support all efforts for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations.
Within the recommendations, this part stood out for me:
request the RCMP to launch investigations into allegations that Canadian citizens and organizations incorporated in and based in Canada have committed, or aided and abetted the commission of genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity in Israel or Palestine, including while serving with the Israel Defense Forces, with the specific aim of prosecuting alleged perpetrators;
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