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

10/07/2026

We must not let grief destroy our humanity.

10/06/2026

A settler march near Jenin, in northern Samaria, an area of the West Bank where Israel evacuated four settlements during the 2005 disengagement. Settlers have since returned with government backing, renewing settlement in the area. Family fun, ethnic cleansing style.

10/05/2026

Don't miss Unpacking the Israeli Election with acclaimed Israeli journalist Amir Tibon on Sunday, October 11 at 12 pm ET.

Will voters halt the far-right agenda of Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, or give it renewed momentum? Few journalists are better placed to help us understand this pivotal moment.

Amir will be joined by noted Canadian lawyer and commentator Stephen Pincus who will moderate the discussion.

Together, we'll explore:

👉 The mood of the Israeli electorate

👉 The parties, polls and political maneuvering shaping the race

👉 The possible outcomes—and what they could mean for Israel’s future

Whether you follow Israeli politics closely or simply want a clearer understanding of this critical moment, don't miss this event.

Date: October 11, 2026
Time: 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
Registration required.
https://tinyurl.com/cfpn-amir

09/23/2026

Democracy cannot be selective.

CFPN condemns the disqualification of candidates representing Arab political voices and the continuing efforts to bar Arab parties from the upcoming election. Arab citizens comprise nearly one-fifth of Israel’s electorate. Their right to political representation is fundamental.

Political disagreements must be settled at the ballot box—not by excluding a national minority’s representatives. Israel’s Declaration of Independence promises complete equality of social and political rights. That promise must be upheld.

These actions threaten the democratic rights of all Israeli citizens. We hope the Israeli public recognizes this danger and that the courts reject these disqualifications.

09/11/2026

Important!

Lior Amihai: We Cannot Let Annexation Become Irreversible https://app.activetrail.com/S/eizietjtate.htm

09/10/2026

CFPN welcomes Canada’s commitment to ban trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and take targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate or profit from them.

Canada is right to distinguish between Israel and settlements built in occupied territory. Acting against settlement expansion is not acting against Israel. It is action against policies that violate Palestinian rights, undermine Israel’s security and democratic future, and threaten the possibility of two states.

Canada must now implement these measures swiftly and effectively.

Read the full statement: https://tinyurl.com/cfpn-statement

09/09/2026

From Yachad in the UK.

09/01/2026

In 2002, all 22 Arab League members adopted the Arab Peace Initiative: a comprehensive regional settlement, an end to the conflict, and full normalization between Israel and the Arab world — in exchange for a permanent agreement and a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

The settler right wants to convince Israelis that peace with the Arab world is achievable without the Palestinians. A few countries did establish relations with Israel, but the regional breakthrough stalled there. For almost a quarter century, the Arab world has been clear: the path to a regional agreement runs through ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Such an agreement would transform Israel's strategic position, assuring recognized borders, regional legitimacy, security and economic cooperation — and a future as a Jewish and democratic state.

A demilitarized Palestinian state alongside Israel isn't a reward, and it isn't a favor Israel's doing for someone else. It's the key to a 22-country regional agreement.

There's no need to reinvent the wheel. The parameters are already set, and on the core issues, solutions that preserve Israel's vital interests have already been worked out. The PLO recognizes Israel, and the PA officially supports a two-state agreement.

This is exactly why a government that treats "Hamas as an asset and the PA as a liability" has done — and continues to do — everything possible to strengthen Hamas, weaken the PA, and eliminate any chance of a political solution.

If Israel continues its policy of "conflict management," annexation, and settlement expansion, the result will be a security, economic, and diplomatic disaster — turning Israel into an isolated, backward, pariah state. This is how the messianic settler right succeeds in building "the State of Judea" on the ruins of the State of Israel.

One way or another, there will be political solution. The question is who will shape it. Will Israel lead the process and protect its own interests, or will the world impose it after Israel has paid a heavy price and lost the ability to influence the outcome?

It's not 2 states. It's 22-states — and it's in Israel's interest.

08/31/2026

May her memory be for a blessing.

08/27/2026

Peace Now Now has released a worrying new report on happenings in Areas A and B of the West Bank — areas formally under Palestinian Authority control.

The findings are disturbing:

- 26 outposts have been established in Area B

- Settlers have taken control of more than 100,000 dunams in Areas A and B

- At least 19 Palestinian communities or clusters have been expelled from Area B

- Israel has carried out demolitions, seizures, and enforcement actions inside areas under Palestinian Authority control

- The government has stripped the PA of some of its powers while withholding revenues that belong to it

For years, most attention has focused on the expansion of Israeli control in Area C. This report shows that the same process is now reaching into Areas A and B.

Read Peace Now’s new report: The Quiet Annexation of Areas A and B and Steps to Bring Down the Palestinian Authority. https://peacenow.org.il/en/the-quiet-annexation-of-areas-a-and-b