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Questions turn to ceasefire, humanitarian aid and Iran after MPs condemn Hamas

The first week of Parliament since the Oct. 7 attack in Gaza saw MPs look for answers on Canada’s support for citizens in the region, advocacy for international law, and consequences for Hamas’ allies.

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY
October 23, 2023

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None of the local players cares a fig about dead Palestinians. Indeed, in the case of Hamas, the more dead Palestinian civilians the better.

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The Islamophobic silence is deafening

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If one compares the empathy for Israelis and empathy for Palestinians, there is no comparison in public relations, communications, and posturing.

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Questions turn to ceasefire, humanitarian aid and Iran after MPs condemn Hamas

The first week of Parliament since the Oct. 7 attack in Gaza saw MPs look for answers on Canada’s support for citizens in the region, advocacy for international law, and consequences for Hamas’ allies.

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