CIJA in the News

Canadian Jewish groups call on University of British Columbia to address ‘sharp rise’ in antisemitism (Jewish News Syndicate)

They suggest five actions directed towards the administration to counter such concerning behavior at the start of a new academic year.

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October 28, 2024

CIJA Raises Concerns about UN Expert on Palestine – October 28, 2024 (CPAC)

Representatives from The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) discuss the upcoming visit to Canada of Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories. CIJA is calling on the federal government to condemn Albanese, alleging she has a history of making antisemitic remarks.

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October 28, 2024

Amy Hamm: Let the terrorists speak, so we know who they are (National Post)

Free speech lets us identify terrorist entities more easily

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October 24, 2024

Vancouver-based Samidoun issues cease-and-desist to Trudeau, Poilievre, LeBlanc (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'They are reaping what they have sown. And if they don’t like that, perhaps they should have considered that before calling for the destruction of not only our allies, but of Canada as well,' said the CEO of Allies for a Strong Canada

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October 24, 2024

Anti-Israel graffiti greets professor visiting UBC from Jerusalem university (Vancouver Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

A student group took responsibility for the anti-Israeli slogans painted on a campus building that was hosting a workshop with the academic

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October 23, 2024

Jewish groups call on UBC to address 'escalating antisemitism' on campus (Western Standard)

The move comes amid an increase in attacks targeting Jewish students and faculty.

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October 23, 2024

WARMINGTON: Swastika scrawled on sidewalk more hate directed at Jewish residents (Toronto Sun)

As their holiday ended, Jewish residents in North York were met Sunday with swastikas scrawled on the sidewalk at the corner of Bathurst St. and Sheppard Ave.

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October 21, 2024

Les ambitions de Mélanie Joly (Le Devoir)

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a nié tout lien entre sa sortie fracassante de cette semaine contre le gouvernement indien et la fronde grandissante contre son leadership au sein du caucus libéral.

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October 19, 2024

Israel’s diaspora ministry report exposes antisemitism in Canada (True North)

A report published by the Israeli government paints a damning picture of Canada’s inability to address a skyrocketing rise of antisemitism in the country.

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October 17, 2024

Ottawa mayor wants ‘bubble bylaw’ for city as protests increase (The Province)

Sutcliffe tabled a motion Wednesday to explore limiting protests near community spaces such as places of worship.

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October 17, 2024

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