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Manitoba Jewish leaders criticize ‘misleading’ rally (The Free Press)

Manitoba Jewish leaders are condemning the local Palestinian community for a “misleading” rally they’re staging outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

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October 07, 2024

J7 Task Force Issues Statement on Anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel

Ottawa, ON – October 7, 2024 – On the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism issued the following...Read More

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October 06, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | October 6, 2024

This week, we prepare for a national slate of commemorations honouring the victims and hostages of October 7, 2023. We have created an online portal to report incidents of antisemitism...Read More

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October 06, 2024

Sécurité renforcée dans les écoles et les universités à l’approche du 7 octobre (Le Devoir)

Des écoles et des universités de Montréal ont augmenté les mesures de sécurité imposées entre leurs murs en réaction à la montée de l’antisémitisme et de l’islamophobie observée en marge des attaques perpétrées le 7 octobre dernier en Israël, qui depuis bombarde la bande de Gaza. Ces établissements sont d’ailleurs particulièrement aux aguets à l’approche du triste premier anniversaire de ce conflit.

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October 05, 2024

Winnipeg social media post claims Oct. 7 as ‘world awakening day’ (Winnipeg Sun)

The post, shared by a user identified as @wpg4palistinehub, is calling for a gathering at 6 p.m. on the museum’s steps to mark what the post refers to as “World Awakening Day.” Participants are encouraged to bring a flameless candle to the event. However, the message in the post has drawn criticism for promoting hate and division.

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October 05, 2024

Over the weekend: Protests against Israel offensive in Gaza, Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 (The Montreal Gazette)

More than 50 demonstrations were planned across Canada, the U.S., and Europe as activists denounce Israel’s military actions following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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October 05, 2024

Vancouver police warn of possible ‘disorder’ in downtown for Oct. 7 Hamas attack anniversary

Pro-Hamas groups plan to take to downtown Vancouver streets this weekend; meanwhile, Vancouver Police Department to step up presence in Jewish community gathering places

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October 04, 2024

Jews, Palestinians and their allies working with Winnipeg police to keep Oct. 7 anniversary events peaceful (CBC News)

Police commending organizers for refraining from holding counter-protests ahead of anniversary

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October 03, 2024

Anti-Israel protest leaves seniors feeling 'unsafe to be identified as a Jew on the streets of Ottawa' (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The protest went on for several hours with a heavy police presence

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October 03, 2024