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Spike in hate crimes, protests and policing costs since start of Israel-Hamas war: Vancouver police (CityNews Vancouver)

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, Vancouver Police are reporting a 31 per cent jump in hate crimes and a massive 62 per cent increase in incidents of antisemitism.

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January 16, 2024

Vancouver Jewish Community concerned by rise in antisemitic hate incidents (Alberta Jewish News)

At a press conference today, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) revealed that the Vancouver Jewish community experienced a 62 percent increase in police-reported antisemitic hate incidents in 2023 compared to 2022. 33 of 47 incidents targeting the Jewish community occurred after the October 7 terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas.

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January 16, 2024

After days of confusion, Trudeau government says it will abide by ICJ on genocide case against Israel (CBC News)

Prime minister, foreign affairs minister issued a statement that left many observers baffled

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January 16, 2024

Vancouver police explain the statistics behind the surge in reported antisemitic incidents during the final months of 2023 (The Canadian Jewish News)

A press conference on Jan. 16 saw the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) announcing that it has seen a sharp increase in hate crimes in the past three months, including a considerable spike in antisemitism— as well as millions of dollars in overtime costs—since the conflict in the Middle East began.

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January 16, 2024

Vancouver Jewish Community Concerned by Rise in Antisemitic Hate Incidents

Vancouver, BC – January 16, 2024 – At a press conference today, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) revealed that the Vancouver Jewish community experienced a 62 percent increase in police-reported antisemitic...Read More

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January 16, 2024

La requête de l'Afrique du Sud auprès de la CIJ est honteuse

***To View in English click here. Il est temps que le Premier ministre Justin Trudeau et la ministre des Affaires étrangères Mélanie Joly dénoncent la plainte ridicule de l'Afrique du...Read More

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January 16, 2024

Ottawa sees 20% rise in hate incidents over past year (CBC News)

The number of hate-related incidents in Ottawa rose nearly 20 per cent in 2023, and the city's police chief said these "concerning" numbers underscore the need for improved education on combating hatred.

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January 15, 2024

Elderly woman killed and 17 injured in terror attack near Tel Aviv (National Post, + JNS and Postmedia Syndication)

Israeli forces arrest two suspects following car-ramming and stabbing attack

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January 15, 2024

‘We should all be pissed’: Canadians divided over Trudeau not supporting South Africa's 'genocide' allegations against Israel (Yahoo News)

The prime minister made Canada's position clear with his government saying they do not "accept the premise of the case brought by South Africa"

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January 15, 2024