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CIJA Reacts to Detainment of Suspect in Antisemitic Graffiti Incidents

Holding Those Responsible for Antisemitic Graffiti Accountable Attribute to Gustavo Zentner, Vice President, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): We are grateful for the swift work...

Jan 14, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – This week, the Centre for Israel...

Jul 12, 2024

Canada-Israel Friendship

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2024 – Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its non-binding Advisory Opinion regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of...

Jul 19, 2024

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A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

Our Interim President Noah Shack wrote to the Hon. David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, to urge him to stop Hizb ut-Tahrir from bringing its extremist agenda to Canada. The...

Jan 08, 2025

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Canadian advocacy group: Amnesty International's biased report belongs in the trash bin (Israel National News)

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) blasts Amnesty International’s report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza: Instead of holding terrorists accountable, Amnesty inexplicably inverts the narrative, blaming Israel for the violence perpetrated against it.

CIJA

December 06, 2024

Canada's UN vote against Israel slammed (The Suburban)

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Canada has voted in favour of a United Nations resolution on Dec.3 stating that Israeli settlements in disputed Palestinian territories are illegal and condemning how the Hamas-Israel war is affecting Palestinian civilians.

CIJA

December 05, 2024

Could hate speech be excused as religious belief? – The Elias Makos Show (CJAD800 AM)

Richard Marceau, Vice President of External Relations and Legal Counsel, CIJA and co-author of the op-ed

CIJA

December 05, 2024

Quebec colleges surprised by gov't investigation on campus Middle East climate (The Jerusalem Post)

Quebec Higher Education Minister Pascale Dery announced that Dawson College and Vanier College would be investigate on social media.

CIJA

December 05, 2024

Jordanian terror suspect deported from the U.S. had crossed the Canada-U.S. border illegally twice (The Globe and Mail)

A Jordanian terror suspect was deported two weeks ago by the U.S. after crossing illegally from Canada where he was on the run from Canadian border officers.

CIJA

December 05, 2024

CIJA Condemns Amnesty International's Anti-Israel Report as Dangerous and Misleading

Ottawa, ON – December 5, 2024 – Today, Amnesty International released the findings of its so-called "independent" investigation into the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This report follows Hamas’ barbaric terrorist attacks,...Read More

CIJA

December 05, 2024

Anti-Zionist Jews occupy Ottawa parliament demanding arms embargo (The Jerusalem Post)

Around a hundred activists were joined by at least two NDP politicians at the Canadian parliament protest.

CIJA

December 04, 2024

‘Music for Palestine’ fundraiser supporting Hamas-linked charities (Western Standard)

An upcoming music fundraiser for Palestine has faced scrutiny due to concerns about possible connections to Hamas, the terrorist group that controls Gaza.

CIJA

December 04, 2024

Déry orders probe into anti-Israel intimidation at CEGEPs (The Suburban)

Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry announced Tuesday morning an investigation into whether Vanier and Dawson CEGEPs are taking all available measures to protect students from anti-Israel-related intimidation.

CIJA

December 04, 2024

Hate crime laws to be split from Liberals' online harms bill after blowback (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Virani told reporters he was taking the step now because of the standstill in the House of Commons

CIJA

December 04, 2024

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CIJA Reacts to Detainment of Suspect in Antisemitic Graffiti Incidents

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

Canada-Israel Friendship

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

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A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

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