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Vaughan Mayor Proposes Bylaw Prohibiting Protests Near Places of Worship, Schools, Hospitals (The Epoch Times)

The mayor of Vaughan, Ont., is proposing a bylaw that would prohibit “unpeaceful” protests within 100 metres of places of worship, schools, child-care facilities, and hospitals. The measure comes in response to protests targeting Jewish communities in recent months.

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March 20, 2024

«Nosfenyahou»: Justin Trudeau condamne la caricature de «La Presse» (Journal de Montreal, + syndication QMI)

Justin Trudeau a condamné la caricature jugée antisémite de La Presse, publiée mercredi, dans laquelle le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Nétanyahou est dépeint comme le vampire Nosferatu.

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March 20, 2024

La Presse apologizes after cartoon is denounced as antisemitic (Montreal Gazette)

“We never intended to convey antisemitic remarks or harmful stereotypes," chief editorialist says.

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March 20, 2024

Hamilton cinema called antisemitic for dropping Jewish film festival over 'security' concerns (National Post)

This shameful attempt to silence the voice, representation and lived experiences of the Jewish community is divisive, dangerous and blatant antisemitism'

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March 20, 2024

Housefather votes against Trudeau appeasement of NDP anti-Israel motion (The Suburban)

Members of Parliament voted 204 to 117 on a non-binding motion calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, after the governing Liberals and opposition NDP modified a motion first put forward by NDP MP Heather McPherson.

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March 20, 2024

Canada to stop selling arms to Israel (The Jewish Chronicle)

Motion tabled by New Democratic Party passed with support of Trudeau’s Liberals

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March 20, 2024

Israeli FM rebukes Trudeau gov’t for canceling arms sales to Israel (Jewish News Syndicate)

"It's regrettable that the Canadian government is taking a step that undermines Israel's right to self-defense against Hamas terrorists," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz.

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March 20, 2024

‘Rewarding terrorism’: Jewish Canadians slam ‘arms embargo’ on Israel (The Jerusalem Post)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs wrote on social media that instead of Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's confirmation that Canada would continue not to trade arms with Israel.

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March 20, 2024

Trudeau government will stop sending arms to Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says (Toronto Star)

Speaking to the Star on Tuesday, the foreign affairs minister said the change is significant and not merely symbolic.

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March 20, 2024