The Campaign for One Democratic State in Historic Palestine calls on all freedom-loving people of the world to expand their solidarity with the cause of Palestine by burying the illusion of a “two-state solution,” restoring the unity of the Palestinian people around a vision of national liberation and democracy and developing a strategy for a phased and long-term struggle.

Functioning at the UN as Israel’s defense lawyer for its serial violations of international law has once again cost Canada the coveted Security Council seat. And rightly so, says Fr. Robert Assaly.

With much anticipation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Monday morning to lambast Hamas and refuting claims of his soldiers targeting civilians during Operation Protective Edge. He followed the Palestinian Authority President’s charges of “genocidal” Israeli army conduct in Gaza, but, like in years past, Netanyahu focused on Iran (and employed the use of a prop). As he spoke the galley of the GA assembly hall was stacked with members of the Israeli delegation, including casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who cheered at key moments while delegates from member countries refrained from applause.