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Leaders of the United Church of Canada and B'nai B'rith sign a statement regretting their dispute over the treatment of Palestinian refugees. Signers (from left) are Rev. George M. Morrison; United Church; Sydney Maislin; B'nai B'rith; Rt. Rev. N. Bruce McLeod; United Church; and Herbert S. Levy; B'nai B'rith. Witnessing the signatures yesterday are Louis Ronson (left) and Morley S. Wolfe. (Photo: Toronto Star Archives via Toronto Public Library)

The United Church of Canada’s accord with B’nai B’rith prevents it from supporting justice in Palestine

By Karen Rodman July 8, 2020 1

The United Church of Canada once supported the Palestinian right of return and criticisms of Zionism. But then it caved to pressure from the Israel lobby.