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Former B.C. cabinet minister Selina Robinson talks about feeling heartbroken by the NDP government’s unwillingness to confront antisemitism in the province—and in caucus (The Canadian Jewish News)

A week after she left the governing NDP caucus in British Columbia because of what she described as the antisemitism within it, MLA Selina Robinson wonders where the leadership is going to come from to tackle the problem of antisemitism in the party, the public service and the province as a whole.

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March 13, 2024

Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy (CityNews Halifax, + The Canadian Press syndication)

An announcement this week that Canada would provide funding for Palestinian women who have survived sexual violence drew an immediate rebuke from a senior Israeli official.

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March 13, 2024

Ottawa's new restrictions on kosher slaughter in Canada violate Jews' Charter rights: lawsuit (National Post)

New conditions smothering Canada's kosher meat industry, says claim, while regular slaughter avoids the same scrutiny

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March 12, 2024

David Eby commits to ending antisemitism after meeting with Jewish leaders

In the wake of controversy stemming from Selina Robinson’s allegations of antisemitism within the NDP caucus, British Columbia Premier David Eby convened with Jewish community leaders, committing to addressing and combat antisemitism across the province.

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March 12, 2024

Je suis sioniste (The Times of Israel)

De jeunes Juifs m’ont récemment demandé comment réagir aux, et contrecarrer les, efforts visant à délégitimiser le sionisme, qui fait partie de l’identité de la majorité d’entre eux.

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March 12, 2024

I am a Zionist (The Times of Israel)

I was recently asked by young Jews how to deal with the attempts to ‘dirty’ the word ‘Zionism’, especially on campus.

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March 12, 2024

CIJA says it will see the federal government in court over a decision to resume funding to UNRWA (Jewish Post)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is preparing to take the federal government to court over its decision to restore funding to a UN aid agency despite reports that agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

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March 11, 2024

Israeli survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attack tell their stories (The Gazette)

"We thought it would stop, but the rockets continued to launch towards Israel," Lior Shitrit said.

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March 11, 2024

He wrote his Liberal MP about synagogue vandalism. She responded lamenting 'atrocities' in Gaza (National Post)

'To deflect issues of antisemitism at home with the conflict in Gaza is deplorable. She should issue an apology and address the issue of antisemitism in her riding'

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March 11, 2024