Montreal Considers Cutting Ties to Israel as Outrage Grows in Canada over Israeli Impunity: Avi Lewis
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/69870063
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Avi is our last, best hope.
Not only for Gaza but also canada
I'll keep giving him money while I still have a job.
Considers
I don't think it'll happen considering who finances Soraya.
I'm a bit ignorant on Montreal municipal politics. Is there any info about who finances Soraya?
Who raises money for the mayor of Montréal? - The Rover
Thanks! That explains the following results:
https://montrealgazette.com/news/israel-gaza-motion-montreal-city-council-vote-mayor-martinez-ferrada/
What a big load of hot air.
Nothing but shallow promises that will result in nothing.
Definitely made it very toothless and milquetoast. Only positive is a potential commitment to sanction those breaking international law. But that could be stretched out so much with "we're waiting on a UN ruling" bullshit.
The second a Palestinian toddler looks in the general direction of Israel: "WE STAND WITH ISRAEL AGAINST THIS PALESTINIAN AGGRESSION!"
Israeli soldiers kill a Palestinian toddler with several hundred bullets from a machine gun: "Let's wait for an investigation and see what the UN says."
Like the investigation into the killing of a Canadian Aid worker with World Central Kitchen