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SLOBODIAN: Liberals sued for funding UNRWA, contravening anti-terrorism laws (Western Standard)

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland dodged a question about a raucous protest Saturday on Parliament Hill celebrating the October 7 slaughter and kidnapping of Jews by Hamas terrorists, coupled with chants calling for Jews to be annihilated.

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April 23, 2024

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Oct. 7 Hamas attack (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

It can sometimes be difficult to discern what constitutes a hate crime, Ottawa’s police chief acknowledged Monday as he confirmed his department is investigating a pro-Palestinian protest over the weekend on Parliament Hill.

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April 22, 2024

Politicians' silence on pro-terror protesters has become the status quo, Jewish groups say (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

They saw there were no consequences for their illegal behaviour, they became emboldened, and they figured that they can now — with impunity — express their core desires'

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April 22, 2024

Hate speech complaints at Gaza rally (CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa police are investigating a video showing chants promoting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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April 22, 2024

Les Canadiens de religion juive affirment que la Pâque sera solennelle cette année (Noovo Info, + syndication de La presse canadienne)

Certains Juifs canadiens disent éprouver des émotions complexes et ressentir une solennité renouvelée à l'occasion de la Pâque cette année, en raison de la guerre dans la bande de Gaza et d'une montée de l'antisémitisme au Canada.

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April 22, 2024

Enquête concernant des propos tenus lors d'un rassemblement pro-palestinien samedi – Le téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau (ICI Radio-Canada)

Des slogans, qui valorisent l’attaque perpétrée par le Hamas en Israël, le 7 octobre, ont été condamnés.

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April 22, 2024

Jewish groups call for end to funding for Edmonton Pride centre over its response to Hamas attack (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs argues that the Pride centre, which received $138,000 from the federal government in January, should have its funding revoked

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April 22, 2024

Make no mistake, Israel’s fight against the UNRWA is far from over (Toronto Star)

Israel has been rebuffed in its ongoing battle to bring down the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

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April 22, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, April 21, 2024

This week, we delved deep into the repercussions of the new Online Harms Bill, heard insightful words from our chair, commended the Canadian Government for allocating funds in support of...Read More

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April 21, 2024