amanda taylor

The genocide of Palestinians is not up for debate

By: Amanda Taylor, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of the Holocaust and death. On June 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Ukraine peace summit and said Russia is committing “an element of genocide.” This is true, and it’s important Canada stands for peace in Ukraine. However, along with other Canadian officials, Trudeau has continually shied away from calling Israel’s ongoing violence and occupation of Palestine a genocide, which shows a double standard. While there are many factors that influence who and what receives open support from governments, political power is at the forefront — and Israel is certainly not…

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