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Israeli MK: ‘Canada completely lost its moral compass’ (Jewish News Syndicate)

Canadian-born Israeli MK Sharren Haskel described as a betrayal Ottawa’s decision to halt arm sales to the Jewish state and its latest motion on Palestinian statehood.

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March 22, 2024

Antisemitism in Canada is the new normal – the Liberals are making it worse – The Andrew Lawton Show (True North)

Mounting protests at Jewish businesses, institutions, and even neighbourhoods combined with the acceptability of virulently anti-Israel language reveal that antisemitism is the new normal in Canada, although many argue the only thing that’s changed is its visibility.

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March 21, 2024

Quebec newspaper La Presse removes cartoon denounced as antisemitic (The Globe and Mail, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

La Presse has removed a political cartoon that depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the vampire from the silent film 'Nosferatu' after criticism that the caricature used antisemitic imagery.

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March 21, 2024

Canadian newspaper posts 'antisemitic' caricature of vampire Netanyahu (The Jerusalem Post)

"Shame on La Presse for posting this vile caricature," said the Israeli embassy to Canada. "The antisemitism in Canada is off the chart."

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March 20, 2024

La Presse retire une caricature dénoncée comme antisémite (Radio-Canada, + syndication de La presse canadienne)

Le journal La Presse a retiré une caricature représentant le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Nétanyahou sous les traits du vampire Nosferatu, après avoir essuyé des critiques sur le fait que l'image reprenait un symbole antisémite de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale.

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March 20, 2024

Jewish Canadians slam 'arms embargo' on Israel: 'Rewarding terror' (The Jerusalem Post)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs wrote on social media that instead of Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's confirmation that Canada would continue not to trade arms with Israel.

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March 20, 2024

Vaughan Mayor Proposes Bylaw Prohibiting Protests Near Places of Worship, Schools, Hospitals (The Epoch Times)

The mayor of Vaughan, Ont., is proposing a bylaw that would prohibit “unpeaceful” protests within 100 metres of places of worship, schools, child-care facilities, and hospitals. The measure comes in response to protests targeting Jewish communities in recent months.

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March 20, 2024

«Nosfenyahou»: Justin Trudeau condamne la caricature de «La Presse» (Journal de Montreal, + syndication QMI)

Justin Trudeau a condamné la caricature jugée antisémite de La Presse, publiée mercredi, dans laquelle le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Nétanyahou est dépeint comme le vampire Nosferatu.

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March 20, 2024

La Presse apologizes after cartoon is denounced as antisemitic (Montreal Gazette)

“We never intended to convey antisemitic remarks or harmful stereotypes," chief editorialist says.

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March 20, 2024