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U.S. and Canada Declare PFLP 'Front' Group Samidoun a Terrorist Organization (Haaretz)

Samidoun is classified as a terrorist organization by Israel, and in November, it was banned from Germany for publishing words of praise for the October 7 Hamas massacre

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October 15, 2024

Drapeau canadien brûlé: qu'est-ce que l'organisation Samidoun? (TVA Nouvelles, + syndication QMI)

Le Canada, les États-Unis et l’Allemagne placent Samidoun sur la liste des entités terroristes

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October 15, 2024

Gerald Steinberg of NGO Monitor explains how Samidoun got listed as a terrorist entity in Canada (The Canadian Jewish News)

Canada’s federal government has now formally listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity, effective Oct. 11.

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October 15, 2024

Canada declares Samidoun a terrorist entity in joint move with the the U.S. (Globe and Mail)

In a joint action with the United States, Canada has declared Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.

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October 15, 2024

Jewish OPSEU members file human rights complaints against union over antisemitic incidents (Western Standard)

Jewish Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) members filed 27 complaints at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) against the union for discriminatory, antisemitic behaviour and creating an environment hostile to Jews.

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October 15, 2024

Enough is enough. We need leadership and action to keep Toronto Jews safe

Toronto, ON – October 15, 2024 – Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is calling on Mayor Olivia Chow to work with the provincial government to develop...Read More

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October 15, 2024

Canada declares Samidoun a terrorist entity (Toronto Sun)

Amid months of pressure and increasingly dangerous rhetoric coming from the Canadian-based organization, Samidoun has been declared a terrorist group by the Canadian government.

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October 15, 2024

Politicians make their pitches (Jewish Independent)

BC New Democratic Party candidate Kelly Greene, left, represented the incumbent party in Richmond-Steveston, and BC Conservative Party candidate Michelle Mollineaux, who is challenging Greene for the seat, spoke at a candidates forum last month, hosted by Beth Tikvah and CIJA.

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October 15, 2024

Winnipeg School Division apologizes over message displayed during professional development day (CTV News Winnipeg)

The superintendent of the Winnipeg School Division (WSD) has apologized over a message displayed during a professional development day on Wednesday.

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October 15, 2024