The violence in Israel and Palestine has reached brutal and devastating levels in recent weeks. Thousands have been killed and injured. Witnessing the extreme violence against civilians has been polarizing for many around the world.

Justice For All Canada, a nonprofit human rights advocacy organization, along with partnering human rights and civil society organizations, organized a press conference on Monday, October 30th at 11 a.m. EST at Parliament Hill to introduce a campaign focused on urging the Government of Canada to call for a ceasefire to prevent further loss of civilian life in Gaza, the Occupied West Bank, and Israel.

Dear fellow Canadian Parents, Guardians and Teachers,

Canada, October 30, 2023, 10am PST / 1pm EST

Moments ago constituents across the country took over 17 MP offices in 12 cities from coast to coast and have begun to read out the over 8,000 names of Palestinians who have been killed by Israel since October 8, and to call on MPs to demand a ceasefire and an end to Canada’s complicity in Israeli apartheid. Protests are also underway outside many of the MP offices, while the offices and windows have been covered with signs. 

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 A broad ad hoc coalition of over 50 pan-Canadian civil society, faith, Arab, Jewish, labour, and peace and justice organizations are demanding that the federal government call for an immediate ceasefire of all hostilities in Israel-Palestine and an end to the blockade of Gaza and for the restoration of humanitarian aid and access to the basic necessities of life.

Last week, a bipartisan group of 33 MPs came together to urgently call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Noor Kids in partnership with Ruqaya's Bookshelf presented "Talking to Kids about Palestine" for children ages 6 to 12 on October 18, 2023.

October 18, 2023

Chair of the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Group, Member of Parliament Salma Zahid, worked with vice-chairs Alexandre Boulerice and Elizabeth May to send a letter from 33 MPs to the Prime Minister demanding Canada support a cease fire to save innocent civilian lives in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.