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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, January 14, 2024

This week, we called on Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Joly to publicly denounce South Africa's shameful, false charge of genocide at the International Court of Justice.  Read...Read More

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January 14, 2024

Canada silent at Hezbollah fires on Israel (Toronto Star)

The deadly Hamas attack on Oct. 7, which claimed the lives of 1,200 Israelis, and Israel's campaign to eradicate the terrorist group in Gaza to prevent recurrence of such a massacre, is dominating headlines worldwide. The conflict is still mainly contained between Hamas and Israel, but the risks of a regional conflagration are serious.

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January 13, 2024

3 arrests made at Avenue Road bridge demonstrations (CityNews)

After police banned protests on the highway 401 overpass at Avenue Road, demonstrators gathered on the bridge saying the ban is unfair.

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January 13, 2024

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