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Trudeau says government does not support premise of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel (the Globe and Mail)

The Prime Minister said Friday that Canada does not support the premise of South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice that Israel’s military action in Gaza is genocide.

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January 12, 2024

Jewish Torontonian: ‘Three death threats against me, I’m still scared’ (JNS)

Residents of Canada’s most populous city told JNS that politicians and the police must do more to protect Jews.

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January 12, 2024

Hausse des crimes et d'incidents haineux envers les communautés juives et arabo-musulmanes de Montréal (Noovo Info)

Une vague de crimes et d’incidents haineux continue de déferler sur les communautés juives et arabo-musulmanes de Montréal.

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January 12, 2024

Proving genocide at top UN court requires 'compelling evidence,' Joly says (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says there is a high legal threshold for proving claims of genocide, though the Liberal government isn't taking a clear position for or against South Africa's case against Israel at the top United Nations court.

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January 12, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Vancouver Jewish Community Concerned by PuSh Festival’s Cancelation of The Runner

Vancouver, BC – January 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the PuSh Festival canceled presentations of the award-winning, Canadian-made and widely acclaimed drama The Runner by playwright Christopher Morris. “This is a...Read More

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January 12, 2024

Canada not getting behind 'premise' of South Africa's genocide case against Israel (CTV News, + The Canadian Press)

Canada fully supports the International Court of Justice but that doesn't mean it supports the premise of South Africa's genocide case against Israel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.

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January 12, 2024

Ottawa attend « des preuves irréfutables » avant de parler de génocide à Gaza (Le Devoir)

Le gouvernement Trudeau n’a toujours pas pris de position catégorique concernant l’accusation qui pèse sur Israël devant un tribunal international, mais a déclaré vendredi qu’« il faut des preuves irréfutables » pour accepter l’idée qu’un génocide se déroule à Gaza.

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January 12, 2024

Canadian Jewish organizations launch initiative to combat antisemitism (The Jerusalem Post)

The Winnipeg Jewish Federation and the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs are forming a joint initiative to combat antisemitism.

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January 12, 2024

Gustavo Zentner is leading a new Winnipeg office for CIJA—which cites an increase in antisemitism as the reason for doing it now (The Canadian Jewish News)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is opening an office in Winnipeg to serve those Manitoba and Saskatchewan in response to concerns about rising antisemitism.

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January 12, 2024