CIJA in the News

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

Canada Distances Itself from South Africa's Lawsuit Against Israel (Israel National News)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada believes in the importance of the ICJ but that does not mean it supports South Africa’s case against Israel.

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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

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

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

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