Israel Palestine conflict, a topic that I have covered frequently during my time in public office. I served for 6 years on the International Human Rights Committee and was Chair of the Palestine Canada Friendship Group. As Chair, I coordinated an all-party delegation of 18 MPs to Palestine and Israel in 2018. A report was drafted that advised the Canadian Government of recommendations to adopt for future peace talks, to avoid reciprocal violence in the region.
What the world is witnessing is extremely tragic and horrific, many families watching the news during Thanksgiving weekend are shocked. Unfortunately, this conflict will claim more innocent lives in the coming days and weeks as it has for the past 70 plus years.
Let us put peace first, and DEMAND our leaders and governments to finally enter into real negotiations and attain peace. This has gone on far too long and has brought shame on the entire international community.
Let us not abandon the peace process and have another generation witness the horrors of war.
“It’s time to end this vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization”
Antonio Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General
Marwan Tabbara
October 9 2023