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2014-07-21 03:20:37 UTC
Let them pay for these pro-Israel ads out of Jewish-groups fundraising,
not taxpayers' dollars. Bloody bigots.
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The Huffington Post Canada | 07/18/2014
Tories Release Pro-Israel Ad Amid War In Gaza, But They Don't Want
Everyone To See It (VIDEO)
As the conflict in Gaza escalates, the Conservatives have released a
dramatic new ad that highlights the party's staunch support for Israel,
but it seems they aren't looking for a wide audience.
Titled "Through Fire and Water", the web commercial features Prime
Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaking
about Canada's friendship with Israel interspersed with footage of the
PM's recent trip to Israel. The music accompanying the ad is reminiscent
of tracks used in movie trailers.
Comments on the video have been disabled and the clip was originally
"unlisted", which means YouTube did not display it in search results or
on any of the website's public pages. Essentially, you needed to be sent
a direct link in order to access the video. You couldn't even find it on
the Conservative's YouTube page.
Conservative communications director Cory Hann told HuffPost that
publishing the video unlisted was an "administrative error." The video
is no longer unlisted. Hann also pointed out that the clip was shared by
the party on Twitter and Facebook. Baird tweeted a link to the ad and
Harper retweeted it.
A link in the video's comments directs to a fundraising page for the
Conservative Party.
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Conservative pundit and consultant Gerry Nicholls, who worked with
Harper at the National Citizens Coalition, told Yahoo! News
the video is aimed primarily at Canada's Jewish community but also at
the Tory base, which is pro-Israel.
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"I suspect the Israel issue cuts well for the Conservative, in that it's
an issue that unites the Tories but divides both the NDP and Liberals.
If either NDP leader Thomas Mulcair or Liberal leader Justin Trudeau try
to match Harper's pro-Israel rhetoric it might alienate part of their
rank and file," Nicholls said. "So Harper basically owns this issue and
he's making the most of it."
Earlier this week former Liberal MP Omar Alghabra attacked the
Conservatives for playing politics with the conflict in Gaza.
"The Conservatives are shameless and disgusting," Alghabra said. "There
is no limit to their ugly politics and no cause, no matter how tragic or
serious it is, they are unwilling to exploit."
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Alghabra made the comments after the Tories attacked him for a Facebook
post he made saying his thoughts and prayers were with the Palestinian
civilians caught in the "blind and cruel bombing." Aghabra later edited
the post to express concern for civilians on both sides.
Tory MP Costas Menegakis attacked Alghabra for the post but also
criticized Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for not "standing with Israel."
In April, Trudeau released a video with the title "We Have Israel's
Back." On Tuesday, Trudeau condemned Hamas for violating a ceasefire
agreement and launching rocket attacks on civilians.
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“Israel has the right to defend itself and its people. Hamas is a
terrorist organization and must cease its rocket attacks immediately,”
Trudeau said in a statement.
Both the Liberals and NDP have called for negotiations that might lead
to a cessation of hostilities.
The Liberals have yet to comment on Israel's ground offensive. Trudeau
is currently away on vacation.
The Conservatives have long voiced support for Israel while criticizing
the Hamas government in Gaza.
Earlier in the week Baird slammed Hamas for violating the ceasefire. "It
is a conflict between an international terrorist organization and the
Jewish state," he said Tuesday. "Hamas started this bloodshed. Hamas can
end it."
Baird said he regrets the loss of life in the region and feels the
sympathy everyone should feel toward the innocent victims of the
conflict, but said Israel has been left with no choice but to defend itself.
Also this week, Baird attacked UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Navi Pillay for criticizing Israel's rocket attacks on Gaza.
In 2012, Canada was among the nine countries that voted against granting
Palestine official status as a non-member state at the United Nations.
Many Canadians wrote to the Conservatives to express their outrage at
the move, with many complaining that the government does not represent
the views of Canadians on the region.
Early this year Harper became the first Canadian prime minister to speak
to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. During the trip. Harper was
feted with an honorary university degree, as well as a tour of a bird
sanctuary that will bear his name. He also visited the West Bank and
pledged $66 million in aid for the Palestinians.
Israel launched a ground offensive on Thursday after weeks of rocket
attacks from Gaza. More than 25 Palestinians were dead as of Friday
morning, including an infant, two children and a 70-year-old woman. One
Israeli soldier died in the operation and several others were wounded.
not taxpayers' dollars. Bloody bigots.
_________________________________________________________________
The Huffington Post Canada | 07/18/2014
Tories Release Pro-Israel Ad Amid War In Gaza, But They Don't Want
Everyone To See It (VIDEO)
As the conflict in Gaza escalates, the Conservatives have released a
dramatic new ad that highlights the party's staunch support for Israel,
but it seems they aren't looking for a wide audience.
Titled "Through Fire and Water", the web commercial features Prime
Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaking
about Canada's friendship with Israel interspersed with footage of the
PM's recent trip to Israel. The music accompanying the ad is reminiscent
of tracks used in movie trailers.
Comments on the video have been disabled and the clip was originally
"unlisted", which means YouTube did not display it in search results or
on any of the website's public pages. Essentially, you needed to be sent
a direct link in order to access the video. You couldn't even find it on
the Conservative's YouTube page.
Conservative communications director Cory Hann told HuffPost that
publishing the video unlisted was an "administrative error." The video
is no longer unlisted. Hann also pointed out that the clip was shared by
the party on Twitter and Facebook. Baird tweeted a link to the ad and
Harper retweeted it.
A link in the video's comments directs to a fundraising page for the
Conservative Party.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Conservative pundit and consultant Gerry Nicholls, who worked with
Harper at the National Citizens Coalition, told Yahoo! News
the video is aimed primarily at Canada's Jewish community but also at
the Tory base, which is pro-Israel.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"I suspect the Israel issue cuts well for the Conservative, in that it's
an issue that unites the Tories but divides both the NDP and Liberals.
If either NDP leader Thomas Mulcair or Liberal leader Justin Trudeau try
to match Harper's pro-Israel rhetoric it might alienate part of their
rank and file," Nicholls said. "So Harper basically owns this issue and
he's making the most of it."
Earlier this week former Liberal MP Omar Alghabra attacked the
Conservatives for playing politics with the conflict in Gaza.
"The Conservatives are shameless and disgusting," Alghabra said. "There
is no limit to their ugly politics and no cause, no matter how tragic or
serious it is, they are unwilling to exploit."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Alghabra made the comments after the Tories attacked him for a Facebook
post he made saying his thoughts and prayers were with the Palestinian
civilians caught in the "blind and cruel bombing." Aghabra later edited
the post to express concern for civilians on both sides.
Tory MP Costas Menegakis attacked Alghabra for the post but also
criticized Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for not "standing with Israel."
In April, Trudeau released a video with the title "We Have Israel's
Back." On Tuesday, Trudeau condemned Hamas for violating a ceasefire
agreement and launching rocket attacks on civilians.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
“Israel has the right to defend itself and its people. Hamas is a
terrorist organization and must cease its rocket attacks immediately,”
Trudeau said in a statement.
Both the Liberals and NDP have called for negotiations that might lead
to a cessation of hostilities.
The Liberals have yet to comment on Israel's ground offensive. Trudeau
is currently away on vacation.
The Conservatives have long voiced support for Israel while criticizing
the Hamas government in Gaza.
Earlier in the week Baird slammed Hamas for violating the ceasefire. "It
is a conflict between an international terrorist organization and the
Jewish state," he said Tuesday. "Hamas started this bloodshed. Hamas can
end it."
Baird said he regrets the loss of life in the region and feels the
sympathy everyone should feel toward the innocent victims of the
conflict, but said Israel has been left with no choice but to defend itself.
Also this week, Baird attacked UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Navi Pillay for criticizing Israel's rocket attacks on Gaza.
In 2012, Canada was among the nine countries that voted against granting
Palestine official status as a non-member state at the United Nations.
Many Canadians wrote to the Conservatives to express their outrage at
the move, with many complaining that the government does not represent
the views of Canadians on the region.
Early this year Harper became the first Canadian prime minister to speak
to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. During the trip. Harper was
feted with an honorary university degree, as well as a tour of a bird
sanctuary that will bear his name. He also visited the West Bank and
pledged $66 million in aid for the Palestinians.
Israel launched a ground offensive on Thursday after weeks of rocket
attacks from Gaza. More than 25 Palestinians were dead as of Friday
morning, including an infant, two children and a 70-year-old woman. One
Israeli soldier died in the operation and several others were wounded.