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Jew-hate and 'inquisitions' in Canada (Jewish News Syndicate)

With few exceptions, Canadian lawmakers are willing to issue only half-hearted statements and do virtually nothing to fight the explosion of hatred against Jews.

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March 25, 2024

LAWTON: Why Canada shouldn’t turn its back on Israel (True North)

As we continue to witness pro-Hamas celebrations across the country following the Oct. 7 attacks, the need to back Israel seems more apparent than ever. So why have Liberal and NDP politicians turned their backs on one of Canada’s most important allies?

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March 24, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | March 24, 2024

This week, we mobilized 30,000 Canadians to take action against an anti-Israel motion in the House of Commons, expressed gratitude to MPs for their moral clarity and leadership and support...Read More

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March 24, 2024

Shree Paradkar: This doctor was suspended after his tweets on the Israel-Hamas conflict drew controversy. Now he’s suing (Toronto Star)

Ben Thomson, a nephrologist at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, is suing Mackenzie Health for more than $1.5 million. Mackenzie Health, which has not yet filed a formal response, says it intends to defend itself.

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March 23, 2024

Israël | Le bureau du Québec n'est « en rien » une prise de position, défend la ministre Biron (La Presse, syndication de La presse canadienne)

L’ouverture d’un bureau du Québec à Tel-Aviv n’est « en rien » une prise de position du gouvernement dans le conflit israélo-palestinien, a défendu la ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, Martine Biron.

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March 22, 2024

UQÀM student union votes to boycott Israel (Montreal Gazette)

UQÀM becomes first university in Canada to have all its student unions adopt BDS mandates against Israel, student leaders say.

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March 22, 2024

Channel Israel – Weekly Newsletter (National Post)

Despite inflaming passions and stoking divisions among Canadians and their political leaders, there seems to be wide agreement that Monday’s lengthy parliamentary debate over the NDP’s anti-Israel motion achieved very few practical results.

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March 22, 2024

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