Senator Yuen Pau Woo Condemns Canada's Complicity In "Slaughter of Palestinians" | Dawn News English

[@MrMauriceOByrne]

Beautiful speech…Strength from Ireland

[@lovegrace5466]

Another person who has no clue as to what constitute a Genocide. Why were there people condemning Israel but not terrorists Hamas or Hezbollah or Russia? Was it because Israel is a tiny country? Israel has every rights to defend itself because Israel was attacked and its people kidnapped, not yours.

[@adammohammed2185]

@@lovegrace5466 Israel is a terrorist state, just look at how the borders were formed and continue to spread towards the “Greater Israel” goal.

[@selmo6376]

@@lovegrace5466 oOOOH POOR YOU !! EVERYBODY IS ANTISSEMITE !!!

[@FeelGoodTve]

@@lovegrace5466 🤮 u

[@FAFOrednickinsell]

@@lovegrace5466 Because you are painting all Palestinian People as being Hamas and terrorist The Nazis dehumanized as well which made it easier to carry out that genocide 👇 But did you also know that Hamas - which is an Arabic acronym for “Islamic Resistance Movement” - would probably not exist today were it not for the Jewish state? That the Israelis helped turn a bunch of fringe Palestinian Islamists in the late 1970s into one of the world’s most notorious militant groups? That Hamas is blowback? This isn’t a conspiracy theory. Listen to former Israeli officials such as Brig. Gen. Yitzhak Segev, who was the Israeli military governor in Gaza in the early 1980s. Segev later told a New York Times reporter that he had helped finance the Palestinian Islamist movement as a “counterweight” to the secularists and leftists of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Fatah party, led by Yasser Arafat (who himself referred to Hamas as “a creature of Israel.”) TheIntercept 👇 The Election that led to Hamas taking over Gaza Only a fraction of the territory's population today cast a ballot for Hamas. Washington Post

[@sabbrina78]

Thank you for telling the truth and excellent speech Unfortunately the Canada position is unfair to Palestine 🇵🇸

[@ferhanakhan5706]

Wow, what a powerful speech. I dont understand how anyone can hear these words and not feel anything 😢

[@shahnazstrishaikh]

Racism

[@corrinflakes9659]

@@shahnazstrishaikh I saw your comment history and I know you're pro-Palestinian. I think you are mistaken for suggrsting he is racist, this senator is pro-Palestinian, one of the good ones we got.

[@pOOkiNG79]

@@corrinflakes9659 Dude, he is saying racism is the reason people hear these words and don't feel anything.

[@shahnazstrishaikh]

@@corrinflakes9659 I was commenting on why someone won't listen to this powerful speech.

[@leolennox1209]

The least difficult way to end our politicians servitude to the Lobby is to campaign to free CBC staff from intimidation. If we could restore CBC to Canadian control so that they fairly inform us, public opinion would shift and politicians would bend.

[@baetenbruno3167]

Thank you senator❤ you have more dignity and morality than all canadian parlement

[@NHussein-yr8st]

Agree

[@mymonster156]

Totally agree! I had almost lost hope for Canada!

[@marie-francegaumont-lecler3839]

Heather McPherson is another one

[@shimos6308]

True human still in parliament

[@basha9482]

He’s a senator, which makes in the Senate, not the Parliament. MP Heather McPherson (NDP) is speaking up in the Canadian Parliament.

[@beaking6799]

@@basha9482Actually, the Senate is part of the Canadian Parliament.

[@2centsand6senses]

Human is not GOOD. MANKIND ARE THE ONLY CREATIONS WITH UNALIENABLE RIGHTS BY GOD. BLACKS LAW DICTIONARY 4TH EDITION.

[@herbertmassa4449]

Excellent Senator, Well articulated.

[@Jay-tr3px]

He made a speech alright. But it's a speech of idiotic falsehood due to the fact that Palestine does not really exist, the nakba doesn't mean catastrophe of the Arab people being ethnically cleansing as they would like people to believe that Israel committed to them during 1948. But Nakba means catastrophe that they had lost their war against Israel that they had started to stop Israel from returning and reinstating Israel to be a sovereign nation once again. Palestine is a made up Roman word by an emperor Hadrian in the 3rd century to try to stick it to the nation of Israel to erase their own identity, culture and language and nationality. But as God's promises to Israel and loving commitment is everlasting. All this nation's that fight against the people of God always fail in the end and Israel will always come out on top! Amen HalleluYah!!

[@PaulBeet]

Well said Senator. Many Canadians clearly need to be informed of the TRUTH about Palestine and Israel.

[@EngineeringMath]

I admire your honesty and courage.

[@Mel-ui8pc]

Thank you Senator for bringing this into light. We need more voices from Canadian politicians. The silence is deafening. It is just too quiet on the home front. What a disappointment PC Polievre has become.

[@ProjectMercury-bc5gg]

A very honest speech by a very honest gentleman; “ Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo ‘ . It is an honor to listen to this honest wonderful speech.

[@allandavies1642]

We need more political leaders to speak out as this Senator, for the sake of all humanity .

[@farah9109]

Eloquent, articulate, organized. Thank you for your honesty and bravery.

[@suewilson8801]

Good for you Senator Woo. Criticizing Israeli is not anti-semitic. Our government does not represent Canadian citizens. Shame on Canada.

[@KellyBeaudry-h8g]

Even the antisemitic term is an insult. Semites were mostly Arab. There's simply nothing Israel won't steal or kill. Be it human or principles.

[@lizbonanno3166]

Thank you for this very moving speech. You’re right Canada should be ashamed. We are complicit in this genocide.

[@lilyBeans-cz4rm]

The main stream media is scripted complicit.

[@orfybadawy]

What a wonderful speech

[@ntokozo5668]

Brilliant speech 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@savascolakoglu7835]

. Senator Woo, thank you and your esteemed colleagues alike . never truer words were spoken . . Peace is Prosperity for the masses.

[@ABStuff]

He is a brilliant man. Brilliant.

[@davefionamaycockbrynaert9259]

My husband and two children went to the high school he speaks of. We are absolutely appalled by the reactionary backlash against the principal. We have been protesting with many of our Jewish brothers and sisters, against the genocide every weekend. They too reject Zionism while affirming their traditional solidarity with oppressed people the world over. Recently the police have been much more intimidating for no apparent reason. Clearly there is a directive to shut us down. The Mayor and some councillors have put forward a motion to severely curtail our right to demonstrate. I moved to Canada forty years ago and have been proud to call it home. Sadly, I don't feel that way anymore. The utter lack of humanity and understanding of the conflict I see all around saddens me deeply. I never imagined this would happen here. It was pure cowardice that our government did not meet with Francesca Albanese. Canada's reputation on the world stage has been irrevocably altered. Thank you Senator Yuen Pau Woo and MP Heather McPhearson for standing in solidarity with the Palestinians and speaking the truth. On this International Day of Palestinian solidarity I hope that our collective humanity will prevail and we will see a free Palestine within our lifetime, hopefully very soon.

[@RiverRunner-p8c]

you are seeing canada for its true self, canadian values and beliefs are a farce, just ask the indigenous.

[@Badgerbeard]

We are living in a world where principled decency is lacking and values seems upside down and back to front. With a working moral compass we all know where to stand. Yours seems to be working just fine.

[@george00110]

Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and enlightened comment here. It's unfortunate that, along with Woo's speech itself, it will have limited views as a result of mainstream and the establishment's repression.

[@johnsmith100]

I wonder what is the distinguished speaker here thinking about how Israel should have done about bringing the release of its 101 currently over a year now women children men and elderly kept hostage in tunnels in Aza. What different actions should Israel have taken to bring about their release? I don't remember seeing this distinguished speaker talking to the House of Common in Canada, when Palestinian suicide bombers were exploding in busses, shopping malls and restaurants in Israel, with the sole intention of killing as many civilians as possible.

[@george00110]

@@johnsmith100 Z. Slime.

[@claudemagnan4043]

Thank you Yuen Pau Woo for speaking out for humanity. FREE PALESTINE🇵🇸 FREE LEBANON🇱🇧

[@celeritasc9207]

Thank you Senator Woo. It is refreshing to hear at least one voice of reason within the halls of the Canadian Parliament. A powerful, beautiful and moving speech. Let’s hope it moves those with the authority to enact policy to assist Palestinians. ❤

[@claystore]

I am neither Jewish nor Palestinian. First generation Canadian. I am embarrassed by Canadian support of Israel, both by my government and fellow citizens.

[@UvalU]

Embraced dummy not embarrassed

[@compassion4all384]

Me too

[@compassion4all384]

​@UvalU no , embarrassed !!

[@jadsadd]

@@UvalUlmfao what?

[@Lana-xd7ey]

Embrace what?

[@aboulabs]

We will never forget the complicit countries.

[@basha9482]

Not just complicity of governments, but the very politicians who are behind their genocide complicity and support. Those politician’s names will be listed in history associated with genocide deniers and complicit in war crimes. History and for generations to come, these names will be a stain on Canadian history. History will not be kind to these politicians.

[@deyh5664]

And individual people.

[@johnsmith100]

I wonder what is the distinguished speaker here thinking about how Israel should have done about bringing the release of its 101 currently over a year now women children men and elderly kept hostage in tunnels in Aza. What different actions should Israel have taken to bring about their release? I don't remember seeing this distinguished speaker talking to the House of Common in Canada, when Palestinian suicide bombers were exploding in busses, shopping malls and restaurants in Israel, with the sole intention of killing as many civilians as possible.

[@io8476]

What different actions ?? Ask bibi he knows or does he ? There were 2 million Pal is tin yins now there are billions now the whole world knows the true colours of evil!!

[@BlairMacKinnon-rf6ym]

@@johnsmith100 Netanyahu could care less about the hostages he is a War Criminal.

[@steve7236]

Excellent, articulate, heartfelt speech

[@ahmadali-pu5qn]

A brave and courageous man, probably the one man of strength in Canadian politics

[@melanieberthelo9582]

Canadian government and media is awful.

[@lilyBeans-cz4rm]

Itty bitty hats well entrenched in Canada…to well entrenched.

[@NHussein-yr8st]

Compliance in Genocide ?

[@supernovabrightstar]

Canadian government and media are complicit in a genocide, they will have their day in court. They have shared in supporting and covering up of a genocide, that makes them an active partner in the genocide of the Palestinian people.

[@khemaiessghorraf4034]

Shame on you Canadian government

[@jenniferboyd2276]

I am Canadian proud , but, let us think.

[@ProjectMercury-bc5gg]

@@khemaiessghorraf4034 yes very much so

[@supernovabrightstar]

@@jenniferboyd2276 Think about what? Think about Canada's complicity in a genocide? There is nothing to think about. Supporting a genocidal rough state and war criminals says so much about as nation.

[@cromana5574]

And especially Joly who ignores every letter you send.

[@jansecj9472]

@@jenniferboyd2276 "proud" of being complicity of the worst and most despicable criminal acts in recent history? Trudeau should be in jail, and many others too.

[@thomashall6211]

PM and Madam Joly should be charged with aiding Genocide.

[@KA-vr4uu]

PP has been supporting it too every step along the way.

[@jillianplayer]

NDP is the only party against it. Are you going to vote for them?

[@AidyPLANB]

Beautiful speech. I salute you kind sir

[@mariaho2416]

What a powerful speech!

[@WhuttaNerd]

Masterfully said.

[@gerardguy9830]

Thank you Senator Yuen Pau Woo

[@jin6000]

RESPECT to this man for speaking the truth.

[@nargiskarim4915]

Excellent! Glad to know that someone is saying the truth

[@andytse1149]

Bravo, Senator Yuen. This is a very powerful and articulate speech on the current Canadian government's stance in Palestine.

[@mazennubani9361]

Courage and humanity at its finest.

[@thataintrightisit]

Amazingly said. As an Arab Canadian, I can tell you first hand that I’ve spent my entire life being underlyingly shamed for my Arab heritage, due to Western media vilifying people of middle eastern heritage, and it’s painful because it’s a beautiful culture yet it’s grossly misrepresented and misunderstood. If I could only list some of the examples I’ve heard people say to my face over the course of my life. It’d bring any sane person with a heart to tears. I’m not a “stereotypically” looking Arab, so I’ve had people say things to me without knowing my background and they were particularly vile. Yet no one says a word denouncing it.

[@Badgerbeard]

As a Brit with Palestinian heritage I hear your anguish. If there is any tinge of a small silver lining to this dark dark cloud, could I suggest that it is that many people over the past year have done their homework and there is much greater understanding amongst our western populations, if not apparently our governments.

[@johnsmith100]

I wonder what is the distinguished speaker here thinking about how Israel should have done about bringing the release of its 101 currently over a year now women children men and elderly kept hostage in tunnels in Aza. What different actions should Israel have taken to bring about their release? I don't remember seeing this distinguished speaker talking to the House of Common in Canada, when Palestinian suicide bombers were exploding in busses, shopping malls and restaurants in Israel, with the sole intention of killing as many civilians as possible.

[@L-K-K]

​@@johnsmith100Israel should stop aspiring to be a Jewish ethno state with ambition to conquer ethnically cleanse the Middle East. Arabs did not invade Europe & murder Jews. But Anglo-European Zionists did invade the Middle East & slaughtered & ethnically cleansed Palestine. When you committed the original sin you have no moral right to demand anything of your victims. Repent & reform, then maybe you'll be forgiven.

[@stephenlock7236]

You are up against the classic western hypocrisy and double/triple standards.

[@erikhai1]

@@johnsmith100

[@jackshultz2024]

We need more Senators like him in Canada, if we need a Senate at all.

[@SaabeAhmed]

Canadian senator you are Correct speech you are well Don

[@Somerset-uf2nw]

The Truth is so simple to those of Humanity.

[@roseismil6142]

😢😢😢😢😢 Thank you sir for standing up with humanity 🙏🙏

[@johnsc17]

Amazing speech, and a well made wake up call to the canadian government, the media, and those who abuse the word "antisemitism".

[@amgguy4319]

Calling out Hypocrisy Very well done

[@ahmedvahed5794]

Wow! Thank you Senator Woo for so forcefuuly and courajously articulating the shameful position of Canada in this horrible genocidal treatment of the Palestinian people in Gaza. You removed the vail of hipocracy from the Canadian foreign affairs. Thank you.

[@creativestudios3d]

Bless this man, who is truly civilised, in comparison to the indifferent and hostile colleagues he has, in their nice business suits that just mask pigness.

[@w.haider9701]

What an honorable Senator!!

[@aliyahwsful]

Thank you Senator Woo for your excellent speech. The world is beginning to speak out louder. Now if those warrants would be used maybe we could take the ICC seriously.

[@mohali5035]

Wow what an honorable speech from an honorable senator. Shame on the Canadian government.

[@Doc5thMech]

There is nothing in the Senator’s criticism of the Canadian Government, which is not several folds more applicable to the US government independent of the US political party.

[@ckidd2436]

Canada could do a better job of NOT behaving like the US.

[@Censortube21]

@@ckidd2436I’m not sure Canada could become any weaker and pathetic

[@23ofSeptember]

I was born in Canada in 1979. In Penticton. I have never been so passionate about Palestinian rights than I am now.

[@andrewgraham9593]

Very well spoken sir! We need more noble, brave and honest people in government if we are to effectively tackle the problems in this world.

[@monnajoyan463]

Love and respect for your stand on justice and equality and focus on inequity in case of worldly harassed and oppressed brothers and sisters in Palestine! May Allah give them relief from this carnage soon. Free Palestine. Ameen

[@gaayajalloul4274]

Thank you Sir

[@l23918]

Thank you sir, respect snd love for your courage, conviction and humanity❤❤

[@Userofthenet1970]

Well said. Bravo

[@hannaelfar1816]

Thx you for your every word….Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@CYRUS313]

Shame on Canada forever 👎

[@ShireenMorris-wx7wf]

What you mean

[@jwclau1]

@@ShireenMorris-wx7wf KKKanada

[@supernovabrightstar]

@@ShireenMorris-wx7wf She means Shame on Canada forever. What do think that means?

[@bcanuck]

How are the supplies of weapons to the militias in the area going? I know Iran have tried on many occasions to harm civilians in Israel (regardless of religion). But Canada should be ashamed? Get lost.

[@zebakhawaja]

The Rome Statute applies to Canada: Adoption of the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (CAHWCA) In 2000, Canada became the first country to incorporate the Rome Statute into its national laws by adopting the CAHWCA. Ratification of the Rome Statute Canada ratified the Rome Statute on July 9, 2000. Implementation of the Rome Statute The CAHWCA amended existing Canadian laws, including the Criminal Code, the Extradition Act, and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act. Cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) Bill C-19 would implement Canada's obligations to cooperate with the ICC in the investigation and prosecution of offenses. This includes: Extending law enforcement cooperation to the ICC Giving preferential treatment to requests from the ICC for the arrest and surrender of suspects The Rome Statute is an international treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1998 to investigate the "gravest crimes of concern to the international community".

[@sleepless4249]

I felt his speech.

[@zebakhawaja]

Arabs are considered Semites: The term "Semite" refers to a person who speaks a Semitic language or is descended from Shem, one of Noah's sons in the Bible. History The term was first used in the 1770s by members of the Göttingen school of history. It came to include Arabs, Akkadians, Canaanites, Hebrews, and Aramaean tribes. Language Arabic is a Semitic language, along with other languages spoken in the Middle East. Dispersion Semitic-speaking peoples lived in the ancient Near East and North Africa, including the Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia, and the Levant. Genetic continuity Studies have shown a remarkable degree of genetic continuity between Jews and Arabs, despite their long separation.

[@KA-vr4uu]

No genetic similarity between Mizrahi & the Ashkenazi Jews though. As for the definition of sentient & Semitic, just like everything else that the Z cult touches, it is turned upside-down and distorted.

[@jamamohamoud2665]

Standing with Justice will win

[@conniewoo5026]

Well said Senator Woo! I admire your courage and sense of justice!

[@Karim-vt1xb]

Brillant speech! Thank you, Sir!

[@oblomofff]

Great speech! Thank you! ❤

[@Skyk1995]

As the spouse of a Palestinian, my heart aches for those who have been displaced by the ongoing crisis in Palestine. I deeply hope that my spouse, his family, and all Palestinians will one day witness the recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state, free to return to their homeland. This powerful speech condemns Canada’s complicity in the events unfolding in Palestine. While many remain fixated on the events of October 7th, we must look beyond that tragic day and acknowledge the years of suffering caused by Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Thank you for your courage in standing up for the rights and dignity of Palestinians! 🙏

[@NotStanley-td5nn]

it's so refreshing to see that not everyone in Canadian politics is a corrupt tool of the big brother next door

[@chrismoore7365]

Let me just crawl into a fetal position here; because what Sen. Yuen Pau Woo says is 100% true. And I don't want my country to be hypocrite(s).

[@frankyong2607]

Speaking so clearly and directly the truth to power on the State of Canada's "hypocrisy, duplicity and complicity".

[@zaflakhani3615]

Love you senator Woo. God bless you

[@r-Justice1421]

Bless you

[@inclusivelove5165]

Beautiful speech Sir!

[@fentonplain9233]

The only reason Ukrainians expedited to Canada as refergees is because Dupty PM is Ukrainian. I still don't understand why Canada should have a free trade agreement with the corrupt country of Ukraine? 🤔🤔 They wanted Afghanistan people refergee status expedited. But what about Palestinian peoples 🤔

[@leolennox1209]

It certainly helped when Trudeau, with no objection from the opposition, removed the Russian RT TV channel from our subscription choices. Mustn't let the people hear the Russian side of the story.

[@Ssalamanderr]

We should take in refugees no matter where they are from. I was taught we are a country of peace and a cultural mosaic. So let's take in these people who need our help

[@chandrabudhu5228]

Thank you Senator. We need more leaders like you, an amazing human.

[@DavidHarrison-x2r4eyes]

Thank you mr Woo for saying so plainly what should be screamed by every politician in our once empathetic and compassionate country .

[@galaxytrio]

Excellent speech. I'm ashamed of my country.

[@ADjustinG2013]

The difference between Canada and the US, here, is that people applauded after this speech.

[@mymonster156]

Remarkable! They agree but are afraid.

[@SajjQ]

So well spoken

[@Reza-y8c]

Senator Yuen Pao Woo, thank you for condemning Canadian complimency in the genocide in Palestine!

[@basmaabdelgafar2891]

Thank you Sir. Much respect.

[@markussturm20]

God bless this man's wonderful soul, telling the truth and exposing the hypocrisy of 'OH CANADA'

[@Smellthecoffee2112]

Fantastic!!!

[@tamannaporna3356]

This is so strong, and so powerful!

[@ShireenMorris-wx7wf]

So sad why people cannot live together side by side in peace an harmony no matter what colour or raise or religion

[@lilyBeans-cz4rm]

They can, they did, pre 1947…education not rhetoric and revisionist history.

[@Badgerbeard]

@@lilyBeans-cz4rm Well said.

[@Abdgi]

Thank you free Palestine help ❤💖🕋🕋🤲🤲🌟🌟🌟🕋🕋💖🙏🙏🙏

[@ZenaAlireza]

As most Western COUNTRIES

[@duale42]

💯 true

[@adrianc9784]

Thank you Senator Woo.

[@Flamepower]

What an amazing man

[@ShireenMorris-wx7wf]

All is human an equal

[@samimaaroufi4841]

Respect from Montreal!

[@Aronshmuli665]

Excellent journalism and reporting

[@ArmaghCounty]

Thank you Senator Yuen. This was both an essential and a deeply moving speech. It outlines many failures of the past and present, and surely must make us aware of the path to at least partially make amends to those whom we have allowed racism and hypocrisy to wound so deeply.

[@roan1269]

BRAVO Senator , thats right . Good Canadians ❤ u for sure . What a human❤

[@BiBi-BaBy-Boo]

Thank you, Senator Woo, for speaking for those without a voice 👏🙂❤🌎🇵🇸🫂

[@ShireenMorris-wx7wf]

Palestine ppl is also human jst like anyone else especially children

[@moroccodesert]

Finally someone that speaks the truth, thank you

[@ekawardhana7332]

Thank you Canada for Senator Yuen Pau Woo.😢

[@MEGAT-cu7ck]

Powerful speech

[@ShireenMorris-wx7wf]

Your child is mine an my child is yours

[@Badgerbeard]

That seems extreme but a powerful sentiment. We are all human beings. As I have heard our Jewish cousins say "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. That is the whole Torah." - Rabbi Hillel (1st century B.C.)

[@Askme2200]

You got my vote, senator. 🙏

[@Denny-i4c]

Canadian Senators are appointed by our Governor General. They do not need to worry about being re-elected. This free's them up to (in theory) look at issues in a non partisan way and judge them based off their actual merit rather than compromising their position to pander to short sighted, populism in service of their own re-election campaign.

[@Askme2200]

@ thank you for the info! That explains a lot… once politicians are freed of lobbies they become more rational