NDP could be in for divisive Israel-Palestine debate

A resolution is set to be debated at this week’s convention that touches on a boycott of some Israeli goods. Campaigns for and against have already begun.

The NDP leadership, including foreign policy critic Hélène Laverdière, pictured, would likely prefer a less-strident resolution being sent to the party's convention this week than one on Israeli-Palestinian relations that appears to have support from more than 23 riding associations, writes Peter Larson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY PETER LARSON

February 14, 2018

New NDP leader Jagmeet Singh would probably prefer to avoid a public debate over Israel and Palestine at the party’s policy convention in Ottawa this week, but forces both outside and inside the party will probably make that impossible. Party members will be looking to see what attitude Mr. Singh...

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