Canadian Friends of Peace Now - Les amis canadiens de la Paix maintenant

05/28/2026

Peace Now reports that the Israeli Civil Administration issued a new expropriation order targeting 110 dunams (about 27 acres) at Nabi Samuel/al-Nabi Samwil north of Jerusalem, which includes a mosque revered as the traditional tomb of the Prophet Samuel. This is the first time the Civil Administration has seized a Muslim Waqf-owned holy site in the occupied West Bank.

For decades, Jews and Muslims have prayed at the site without major conflict, but Peace Now warns that the government’s messianic agenda is setting “the conditions for transforming a political conflict into a religious war.”

In the face of this onslaught of hate, שלום עכשיו is forging ahead with its work documenting abuses in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Peace Now activists are regularly on the front lines, bringing Israelis to see what annexation looks like and participating in protective presence.

With their warped messianic vision, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir are committing a desecration of Jewish values. Our response must be to support Peace Now activists who are working tirelessly to stand up to the extremists. They represent the best of Israel.

For more: https://conta.cc/4fcE5mu

05/26/2026

You don't want to miss this timely discussion of the the situation in Lebanon with Ksenia Svetlova on Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 pm EDT / 10:00 am PDT.

REGISTER HERE: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/cfpn-lebanon 👈

Get insights into the complex issues of the Lebanon front including:

💡 Israel’s current Lebanon strategy
💡 How Iran factors in
💡 Relationship to the conflict with Palestinians
💡 The costs of prolonged conflict
💡 Possibility for a diplomatic solution

See you Sunday, June 14, 2026.

05/25/2026

Last week, Peace Now CEO Lior Amihai was violently attacked by settlers and suffered a head injury during a tour at Ein Samiya in the occupied West Bank. Although the attackers faces were clearly visible and recordings of the incident were widely reported, Lior was the one summoned for questioning.

Says Peace Now: "...the police are acting as is expected of them in the Ben Gvir era, and have chosen to question under caution precisely the one who was attacked."

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05/25/2026

From שלום עכשיו: Video of Peace Now CEO Lior Amihai recorded immediately after being interrogated "under caution" by the Israeli police today.

05/21/2026

The Torah calls on us to pursue justice, care for the vulnerable and love our neighbours as ourselves. In this moment of fear and suffering, let's commit ourselves to a world at peace.

05/20/2026

We are proud to be co-presenters of three films at the 2026 Toronto Jewish Film Festival, June 4 through 14 and online through June 23. Please join CFPN for screenings of Bella, The Sea, and Children No More: Were and Are Gone, plus a live panel discussion: "Challenging Narratives: Voices of Protest in Israeli Cinema."
👉Details: https://tinyurl.com/mpdcnf4c
🎉Discount code: PEACE@TJFF
📽️ Tickets: https://tjff.com/tjff2026/

05/18/2026

A reminder that peace is possible.

Translation of the video follows.

[Kobi Oshrat, composer]:
“1979 was a wonderful year. The peace agreement with Egypt was signed a week before the Eurovision contest. There was a lot of good karma around.”

[Gali Atari, singer]: “Sadat, peace, Jerusalem, Hallelujah.”

(Gali Attari and Milk & Honey performing “Hallelujah.”)

[Oshrat]: “Until the middle we were leading and it was a very good feeling. Then, suddenly Spain started to advance.”

[Announcer]: “Spain presently in first place and could actually decide it. They vote last and are leading us by two points.”

[Oshrat]: “And they voted last and were leading us by two points. And then he said, ‘Israel, 10 points.’ Spain gave Israel the victory with their own votes. I can’t even describe to you what it was like in that moment.”

05/14/2026

Today's attack on Peace Now CEO Lior Amihai is not an anomaly. It is central to a settlement enterprise that is destroying Israeli and any hope for . Settlement expansion and violence are being driven by well-organized groups with deep pockets.

This should b a wake up call for all who care about 's future. It's time to end this descent into immorality and violence and return to the paths of peace.

Annexation and Jewish terrorism must stop!

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/settler-attack

05/14/2026

Breaking News: Peace Now CEO Lior Amihai attacked and injured by settlers during a Peace Now tour for Democrats Party activists at Ein Samia in the West Bank.

05/08/2026

Shalom Achshav in action!

We went to the occupied West Bank, along with hundreds of Israelis, to protest against settler violence. TBC