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Multiple Choice Question and Israel

armed struggle: Here a Middle East multiple choice question for you . Would you rather that the Palestinian people 1) once again take up armed struggle in order to end Israeli occupation of their land or 2) pursue a non-violent strategy of Boycott, Divestiture and Sanctions until such time as Israel recognizes the rights of the Palestinian people Advocating a return to the use of violence against Israel may or may not get you condemned by the prime minister, according to Rabble. But it is definitely not OK to advocate for the non-violent BDS campaign. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. This was made clear by the government support of a Conservative resolution opposing the campaign "which promotes the demonization and de-legitimization of the State of Israel," and called upon the government "to condemn any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS movement, both here at home and abroad." This is a sickening violation of Canadians' basic rights enshrined by Justin father 35 years ago. Lockstep with the Israel lobby That the Liberal government is so in alignment with Israel lobby groups raises a number of questions: Just who actually makes Canadian policy towards Israel Did Trudeau think this through at all -- such as, is this in Canada interests But perhaps more to the point, is it even in Israel interests Does the Trudeau government have some brilliant ideas about how to get Israel to the bargaining table Or does it believe the current situation doesn't need resolving It smacks of political cowardice. As the NDP Thomas Mulcair said, the resolution "makes it a thought crime to express an opinion." The NDP and the Bloc, joined by three Liberals, voted against the resolution. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.