Latest updates from CIJA

Le NPD défend le dépliant propalestinien de son candidat Craig Sauvé (La Presse Canadienne)

Le Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) défend son candidat dans l’élection partielle fédérale à Montréal après qu’un dépliant de campagne arborant le drapeau palestinien et des accusations de génocide israélien dans la bande de Gaza a suscité des critiques de la part d’adversaires politiques et d’un organisme juif.

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September 09, 2024

CIJA launches Election Hub to support Jewish voters ahead of B.C. election (True North)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs has launched an Election Hub to provide resources and advocate for the organization’s priorities before the upcoming British Columbia provincial election.

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September 09, 2024

NDP defends Montreal byelection flyer with Palestinian flag, ‘genocide’ accusation (CityNews + The Canadian Press Syndication)

The NDP is defending its candidate in a Montreal federal byelection after a campaign flyer featuring the Palestinian flag and accusations of “genocide” in the Gaza Strip has drawn criticism from political opponents and a Jewish group.

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September 09, 2024

NDP Rejects Criticism of Campaign Leaflet With Palestinian Flag (The Epoch Times)

A candidate for the NDP in next week’s byelection in Montreal’s Lasalle–Émard–Verdun riding is campaigning with a leaflet displaying the Palestinian flag, a move criticized by Jewish groups and the Tories, and which the NDP is defending.

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September 09, 2024

NDP candidate promotes Palestinian flag, 'genocide' accusations in Montreal byelection campaign (National Post + Post Media Syndication)

The NDP campaign is looking to use Gaza as a hook to recruit young volunteers

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September 09, 2024

NDP pro-Palestinian byelection pamphlet draws criticism (Ottawa Citizen)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs decries image of Craig Sauvé standing before a Palestinian flag.

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September 09, 2024

NDP is fuelling antisemitism in byelection pamphlet for Montreal candidate: CIJA (The Gazette)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs decries image of Craig Sauvé standing before a Palestinian flag.

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September 09, 2024

Jewish students ‘concerned’ about upcoming school year, say more Israel education is needed (The Hub)

Jewish university students and community leaders say they are concerned about the return to class after the 2023-2024 academic year saw several antisemitic incidents and protests. They are also calling for more truthful conversations and learning opportunities about Israel and Zionism on campuses.

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September 09, 2024

NDP defends Montréal byelection candidate Craig Sauvé over Palestinian flag on pamphlet (CBC)

'It’s ludicrous to suggest that when a politician is seen with another flag it’s un-Canadian,' party says

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September 09, 2024