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A comprehensive study of Canada’s ties to Israel, this investigation criticizes Lester Pearson’s negotiations to create a Jewish state on Palestinian lands after World War II and denounces the tax deductions that encouraged Zionists in Canada to send money that is used for settlements on the West Bank. Additional discussion highlights the Canadian Security Intelligence Ser
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Paperback, 240 pages
Published
July 23rd 2010
by Fernwood Publishing Co., Ltd.
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Shows that Canada's idea of itself as a peacekeeping nation and as an upholder of human rights on an international level is as false as America's 'defenders of democracy' self-image. Can't say I'm surprised tbh, though finding out that Tommy Douglas was a Zionist was a bit of a blow. Canada's history of support for Israel extends far beyond Harper.
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When I picked this book off my shelf yesterday, I was surprised to find a bookmark about halfway through. I did remember that I had purchased this book at an appearance of the author at an Israeli Apartheid Week event about five years ago. I didn't remember that I had already started reading it.
For whatever reason I stopped reading five years ago, it did not stop me this time. Glued to the book from beginning to end, I was impressed by the depth of research and analysis, and the thorough unders ...more
For whatever reason I stopped reading five years ago, it did not stop me this time. Glued to the book from beginning to end, I was impressed by the depth of research and analysis, and the thorough unders ...more

A well researched book about the long and lasting support of canada's political, financial and media establishment to Israel. It refutes the myth of canada being an honest broker in the middle east. It also proves that canada's interest in Israel is mainly led by religious believes (mainly christian zionism) and by geopolitical and economical interests in the middle east region.
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This book succinctly summarizes the ties between Canada and Israel, which are tighter than what one would think. Almost always has Canada sided with the Israeli apartheid state, never speaking out against the atrocities committed against Palestinians. It informs us about the many pro-Israeli Canadian politicians and the pro-Israel lobby groups, and turns out the Zionists are quite in force there, donating quite a lot of money to silence pro-Palestine activism. Towards the end, it gives us activi
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"can only lament canada's historical and ongoing contribution to the tragedy enveloping the long-suffering peoples of the promised land, arab and jewish."
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