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Concordia wouldn’t let a student group hold an Israel-related event on campus, so it moved to Federation CJA’s building—where protesters blocked the entrances (The Canadian Jewish News)

Two men were arrested and charged with assault after a pro-Palestinian protest took place outside Montreal’s Federation CJA building during an event hosted by a Concordia University group on March 4.

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March 05, 2024

Une coalition poursuit Ottawa pour faire cesser ses exportations militaires à Israël (ICI Radio-Canada)

Une coalition d’avocats canadiens et de citoyens d’origine palestinienne poursuivent en Cour fédérale la ministre des Affaires étrangères, Mélanie Joly, et le procureur général du Canada. Leur but : obliger le gouvernement Trudeau à suspendre toutes ses exportations militaires vers Israël.

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March 05, 2024

'We will defeat the Zionists': Anti-Israel protesters harass IDF reservists at Montreal talk (The Jerusalem Post)

Protesters opposing Israel's operations against Hamas rallied outside Montreal Holocaust Museum to demonstrate against the reservists panel taking place there.

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March 05, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade IDF reserve soldiers event (Concordia Link)

Two people were arrested during the protest, with heavy police presence on-site

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March 05, 2024

Will a new Canadian law lead to less inflammatory speech against Jews? (The Vancouver Sun)

Opinion: Will Bill C-63 help deal with the fiery accusations coming from imams in B.C. and Quebec? Or is their rhetoric protected by a "religious exemption?"

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March 05, 2024

FIRST READING: Another 'victory' declared by Canada's increasingly brazen anti-Israel movement (National Post)

After blockading an event featuring Justin Trudeau and the Italian prime minister, organizers threatened similar actions 'until our demands are met'

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March 05, 2024

In front of the Holocaust Museum (The Canadian News)

Several dozen demonstrators in support of the Palestinian cause gathered late Monday in front of the Holocaust Museum in Montreal to oppose the holding of a conference by Israeli soldiers. The rally outraged the Advisory Center for Jewish and Israeli Relations and Federation CJA, which represents Jews in the Montreal area.

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March 05, 2024

The rise in anti-Semitism is terrifying, in Canada and around the world (The Canadian News)

The leaders of the seven largest Jewish communities in the world (Canada, United States, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Argentina, Germany, commonly known as the “J7”) are meeting these days in New York around the Never is summit. Now organized by the Anti-Defamation League.

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March 05, 2024

Canada's digital safety balancing act (National - The Canadian Bar Association Magazine)

There's much to digest in the federal government's long-awaited online harms legislation.

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March 05, 2024