Selective acknowledgement of humanity a grim sign of the times

As we rightfully mourn the Israelis murdered by Hamas, political leaders continue to demonstrate that Palestinians are acceptable collateral damage in this war, and that their lives are up to the whims of the Israeli government.

Who gets to be the victims of the Israel-Hamas war is directly connected to whose aggression can be excused as legitimate, and NDP MP Heather McPherson is the only one of our federal legislators who is showing leadership by calling for a ceasefire, writes Erica Ifill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

October 18, 2023

OTTAWA—For the second time that I can remember, I am deeply saddened.

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