We spoke to Michael Bueckert, vice president of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, about his recent trip to the occupied Palestinian territories, what he heard from Palestinians, and why Canada decided that an Amnesty International report on Israel's system of apartheid would not change its relationship with Israel.

Follow Michael on Twitter: @mbueckert

Follow CJPME: @CJPME

Check out Advocating for Palestine in Canada.

Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.

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