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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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McGill cancels talk with Hamas insider turned Israeli advocate, citing fears of violence (The Canadian Jewish News)

McGill University has cancelled an on-campus event planned by Jewish students—and temporarily halted bookings for all extracurricular activities—following threats of violence along with a death threat, as outlined in a message from senior administrators on Monday, Nov. 25.

CIJA

November 26, 2024

Canada Should Have Rejected ICC’s Warrants For Israeli Leaders (The Times of Israel)

In one of the 21st century’s gravest perversions of justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. This unprecedented move marks the ICC’s first issuance of such warrants against the leaders of a democratic nation.

CIJA

November 26, 2024

Propos et gestes d'une franchisée de Second Cup: le SPVM ouvre une enquête (Le Journal de Montréal, + Syndication QMI)

La manifestante avait notamment déclaré que «la solution finale s'en vient»

CIJA

November 26, 2024

Netanyahu effigy burned at anti-Israel protest in Montreal; Trudeau condemns antisemitism (The Times of Israel)

Windows smashed, cars burned, police attacked in huge protest against NATO conference, denouncing alliance’s support of Israel; Jewish group: Jewish Canadians again felt unsafe in country

CIJA

November 25, 2024

WARMINGTON: Chow, cops hand Hamas supporters control of our streets (Toronto Sun)

Hamas controls the streets of Toronto now. They know it. Jewish Torontonians know it. Everybody knows it.

CIJA

November 25, 2024

La communauté juive et la défense des valeurs communes du Québec (La Presse)

CIJA

November 25, 2024

Canadian coffee chain cuts ties with franchisee for Nazi salute at anti-Israel march (The Times of Israel)

Second Cup Cafe closes two locations owned by Mai Abdullhadi, who was filmed chanting ‘Final Solution’ at a Montreal protest; coffee chain says ‘zero tolerance for hate speech’

CIJA

November 25, 2024

Opinion: Samidoun has been banned. Now, it's time to stamp it out (National Post)

Its members must be investigated and potentially denaturalized

CIJA

November 25, 2024

Trudeau condemns violent Montreal protest over antisemitism and burning of Netanyahu effigy (The Jerusalem Post)

“What we saw on the streets of Montreal last night was appalling,” Trudeau said in a statement on Saturday. “Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.”

CIJA

November 25, 2024

Montreal rabbi says police told him to move away from pro-Palestinian protesters (The Montreal Gazette, + Postmedia Syndication)

MP Anthony Housefather said he has reached out to Mayor Valérie Plante about “absurd policing” decisions.

CIJA

November 25, 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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