Latest updates from CIJA

Anti-Israel group plans pro-Hamas rally on October 7 outside Israeli embassy in Montreal (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'Join us as we march to honour the martyrs of the past year,' the Montreal chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement wrote on Instagram

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September 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian advocates protest at Indigo stores in Toronto (CBC News)

Indigo CEO’s foundation says charity doesn’t support the IDF, protestors disagree

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September 26, 2024

Toronto school board passes motion to assist provincial probe of divisive protest scene (The Canadian Jewish News)

Trustees of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) unanimously passed a motion to declare co-operation with the Ontario Ministry of Education’s investigation into the Grassy Narrows River Run Rally field trip that saw students from 15 schools taking part in a downtown protest featuring slogans and signs related to Israel and Palestine.

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September 26, 2024

Trudeau slammed for UN anti-Israel resolution abstention (The Suburban)

The resolution, which demanded that Israel completely withdraw from Palestinian areas within a year and demanded an embargo on arms that could be used by Israel in the West Bank and Gaza.It was approved by 124 member countries, opposed by 14 including the U.S. and 43 countries abstained.

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September 25, 2024

Liberals defend backing new vote to consider recognizing Palestinian state (National Post)

The Liberal government’s parliamentary secretary on foreign affairs is defending a decision to advance a committee motion to study the issue of unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood, against concerns it breaks from decades of Canadian policy.

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September 25, 2024

Pressure on TDSB grows over field trip to downtown protest (Global News)

The TDSB is holding a special meeting Wednesday evening after a calls by the education minister and families

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September 25, 2024

Faire exploser des téléavertisseurs est-il un acte terroriste ? (La Presse)

Des téléavertisseurs puis des walkies-talkies qui explosent par centaines au Liban, blessant des milliers de personnes et en tuant au moins 32. Ces engins piégés par Israël et transformés en bombes visaient les membres du Hezbollah, mais beaucoup ont explosé dans des lieux publics et ont fait d’autres victimes, dont des enfants.

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September 25, 2024

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs reacts to University of Windsor president retiring (CTVNews Windsor)

After University of Windsor President Robert Gordon’s retirement announcement, the Ontario Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has reacted.

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September 25, 2024

Canada abandons Israel and sides with Hamas in UN vote: Jewish advocacy groups (True North)

Canada’s decision to abstain from voting for or against a United Nations resolution targeting Israel drew sharp criticism from various Jewish advocate groups.

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September 25, 2024