Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 30th, 2009
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, explores coverage of a new poll that shows Israelis are willing to talk to Hamas - with conditions.
In "Hamas: The unlikely peacemaker" (Nov. 14) the Globe and Mail's Patrick Martin drew ...
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Here's the official statement on today's construction freeze announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Today, my cabinet authorized a policy of restraint regarding settlements which will include a suspension of new permits and new construction in Judea and Samaria for a period of ten months. My cabinet authorized this far ...
Posted in Israeli politics, Palestinian affairs | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Canada and Israel are planning a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) to ease the import and export of telecom equipment. "An MRA will broaden trade opportunities for Canada's telecommunications industry and provide access to Israel's latest communications technology for Canadian industry and consumers," said Tony Clement, Minister of Industry for ...
Posted in Canada-Israel co-operation | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
UNGA Update
by Noah Shack
Government Relations Research Associate, Canada-Israel Committee
On November 23rd, Canada voted against a draft resolution affirming the outcome of the Durban Review Conference in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly.
In explanation of vote, Canada reiterated its commitment to eradicating racism internationally and domestically, and its support ...
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
In a piece for Hudson New York (affiliated with the Hudson Institute think tank), Jerusalem Post writer (and Israeli-Arab) Khaled Abu Toameh looks at how many "pro-Palestinian" activists do nothing to actually help their cause:
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of non-Palestinians who describe ...
Posted in Israel Advocacy, Middle East, Palestinian affairs | 1 Comment »
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
UNGA Update
by Noah Shack
Government Relations Research Associate, Canada-Israel Committee
On November 19th, the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly concluded its work for this session by taking action on nine Israel focused draft resolutions. Of particular note is the resolution titled "Operations of UNRWA" on which Canada shifted its vote ...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, looks at how media focus on settlements is obscuring the real obstacle to peace - a lack of will by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' announcement on Nov. ...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
UNGA Update
by Noah Shack
Government Relations Research Associate, Canada-Israel Committee
Canada voted against the resolution titled "Oil Slick on Lebanese Shores" in the Second Committee yesterday, November 17th. Canada has voted 'No' on this resolution since it was first introduced in 2006 on the grounds that "the General Assembly is not the ...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
An Austrian ski resort has found an unlikely source of early season snow: Israel. Using technology originally developed to desalinate sea water, the All Weather Snowmaker, from Israeli engineering firm IDE Technologies, is six times as powerful as a traditional snow cannon and produces flakes regardless of temperature, humidity and ...
Posted in CIC Publications, Israel science & technology | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Here's a fascinating report by CNN on the key role Bedouins play in the IDF:
Posted in Israeli Defence Forces, Media | No Comments »
