CIJA Statement in response to the RCMP Clarification on its Structural Investigation in the Israel-Hamas War

Ottawa, ON – June 4, 2025 

On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement in response to the RCMP Clarification on its Structural Investigation in the Israel-Hamas War:    

“Today, the RCMP clarified that no criminal investigation is underway related to Israeli Canadians. At the same time, the RCMP noted that it is opening a portal for Canadians to submit evidence related to crimes against humanity in the context of the current Israel-Hamas war. 

“Hamas’ atrocities are well documented, including the murder of multiple Canadian civilians in Israel. As a community that firmly supports the rule of law, we encourage anyone who has information on Hamas’ crimes against humanity—including murder, torture, sexual violence, and abduction—to submit this evidence to the RCMP’s portal once in place. This includes critical information regarding Hamas’ continued holding of the body of Canadian citizen Judih Weinstein Haggai. 

“Any suggestion that Israeli-Canadians should be targeted for their service—particularly in a war of self-defence waged by a close ally of Canada—would not only be a cynical distortion of the law. It would fuel the violent hatred faced by Israelis and Jews in North America, as witnessed in two terror attacks in the past two weeks alone. We encourage authorities to carefully consider the impact on public safety of future statements, given the heightened threat environment faced by our community.” 
 
“Any suggestion that Israeli-Canadians should be targeted for their service—particularly in a war of self-defence waged by a close ally of Canada—not only represents a cynical distortion of the law, but fuels the violent hatred faced by Israelis and Jews in North America, as witnessed in two terror attacks in the past two weeks alone. We encourage authorities to carefully consider the impact on public safety of future statements, given the heightened threat environment faced by our community.” 

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