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An Open Letter on the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Although anti-Zionist organizations, such as Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), claim to represent a substantial or growing segment Canadian Jews, their positions do not reflect those held by most, and we...Read More

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December 12, 2024

Canadian Jewish Organizations Release Open Letter Supporting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Overwhelming Majority of Jewish Canadians Support Israel’s Right to Exist, Contrary to Radical Voices Ottawa, ON – December 12, 2024 – Today, Allied Voices for Israel, Atlantic Jewish Council, Calgary...Read More

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December 12, 2024

House of Commons Justice Committee Releases Dangerous Report Furthering Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR)

Ottawa, ON – December 10, 2024 – Today, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released a report titled “Islamophobia on the Rise: Taking Action, Confronting...Read More

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December 11, 2024

Quebec launches inquiry into campus safety following Middle East conflict tensions (True North)

“The Quebec government will not tolerate the Middle East conflict to be imported into Quebec,” he wrote in a post to X on Tuesday

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December 10, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, December 8, 2024

This week, we expressed our dismay – but not surprise – at the most recent report from Amnesty International that, while purporting to be independent, is imbued with anti-Israel bias....Read More

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December 08, 2024

Canadian advocacy group: Amnesty International's biased report belongs in the trash bin (Israel National News)

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) blasts Amnesty International’s report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza: Instead of holding terrorists accountable, Amnesty inexplicably inverts the narrative, blaming Israel for the violence perpetrated against it.

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December 06, 2024

Canada's UN vote against Israel slammed (The Suburban)

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Canada has voted in favour of a United Nations resolution on Dec.3 stating that Israeli settlements in disputed Palestinian territories are illegal and condemning how the Hamas-Israel war is affecting Palestinian civilians.

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December 05, 2024

Could hate speech be excused as religious belief? – The Elias Makos Show (CJAD800 AM)

Richard Marceau, Vice President of External Relations and Legal Counsel, CIJA and co-author of the op-ed

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December 05, 2024

Quebec colleges surprised by gov't investigation on campus Middle East climate (The Jerusalem Post)

Quebec Higher Education Minister Pascale Dery announced that Dawson College and Vanier College would be investigate on social media.

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December 05, 2024