Latest updates from CIJA

Jewish leaders hope charges coming after police raid pro-Palestine activist’s Vancouver home (CTV News)

A prominent leader in B.C.’s Jewish community is hoping a police raid on a Vancouver home linked to a pro-Palestine group – which was recently deemed a terrorist entity by the government – will finally lead to charges.

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November 15, 2024

‘Completely disgraceful’: Mississauga councillor blasts handling of planned Hamas leader vigil on city property (Mississauga News)

‘Your terrorist and somebody else’s terrorist may be 2 different things,’ says Parrish

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November 15, 2024

Jewish groups applaud Canada’s new resource on Jew-hatred (Jewish News Syndicate)

“Canada is the first single country to produce a government handbook on the IHRA working definition,” Canadian special envoy Deborah Lyons told JNS.

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November 14, 2024

More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Regina city hall after outgoing mayor cancels flag raising (CBC News)

Organizer expresses 'deep disappointment' after decision announced Thursday to cancel Friday ceremony

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November 14, 2024

‘A lost cause’: Jewish organizations condemn Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish for comparing Hamas leader to Nelson Mandela (The Pointer)

The Jewish community is condemning Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish for statements made during a council meeting on Wednesday when she compared Hamas leader Yahya SInwar to Nelson mandela.

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November 14, 2024

SLOBODIAN: Mississauga mayor compares anti-apartheid Mandela to murderous Hamas terrorist Sinwar (Western Standard)

Parrish refuses to condemn event that honours Hamas murderer, in her own city.

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November 14, 2024

Mississauga mayor compares Hamas leader to Nelson Mandela ahead of vigil for Yahya Sinwar (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'Your terrorist and somebody else’s terrorist may be two different things,' Mayor Carolyn Parrish said at a Mississauga city council meeting

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November 14, 2024

WARMINGTON: Mississauga mayor comparing Hamas leader and Nelson Mandela 'despicable' (Toronto Sun)

But Carolyn Parrish says her words are being taken out of context

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November 14, 2024

Chris Selley: The perils of 'defining' bigotry (National Post)

Indigenous groups, and now Palestinian groups, want their own specific treatment under the law. Where will that end?

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November 14, 2024