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Mississauga vigil for Hamas leader was called off – yet the Jewish community says the mayor should apologize for it (The Canadian Jewish News)

A vigil that was scheduled to be held in Mississauga, Ont., in memory of Yahya Sinwar—the Hamas leader responsible for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel—will not occur on the originally scheduled date according to social media posts from the group which had organized it.

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November 18, 2024

Hamas supporters cancel Mississauga vigil after intense advocacy by Jewish groups – Parrish questioned for ignoring policies (The Pointer)

Organizers of a Mississauga vigil planned near the end of the month to celebrate the widely condemned terrorist leader of Hamas, who was killed last month have decided to cancel the event after fierce public backlash.

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November 18, 2024

Remembrance Day-style vigil for Hamas leader in Mississauga cancelled by organizers (True North)

A planned Remembrance Day-style vigil to honour deceased Hamas leader Yayah Sinwar has been cancelled after the Mayor of Mississauga denied that the organizing group and event in question existed.

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November 18, 2024

Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts (Global News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running as an Independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election.

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November 18, 2024

MPs unanimously condemn alleged Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler (The Globe and Mail)

The House of Commons adopted a motion Monday to condemn Iran’s alleged plot to assassinate former justice minister Irwin Cotler and affirm Canada’s steadfast support for the renowned champion of human rights.

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November 18, 2024

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler says RCMP told him Iranian plot to kill him was foiled (CBC News)

Cotler says he has been protected by RCMP day and night for more than a year

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November 18, 2024

Some Concordia, Dawson students set to strike over Israel-Hamas War (The Montreal Gazette)

Tens of thousands of students expected to be out of classrooms this week, with pro-Palestinian protests planned over the Israel-Hamas war.

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November 18, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 17, 2024

This week, we advocated against adoption of APR by the federal government and expressed disgust with Mississauga Mayor Parrish’s refusal to cancel a vigil for a terrorist responsible for October...Read More

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November 17, 2024

Jewish groups decry McGill’s decision to allow pro-Hamas speaker to give talk on campus (True North)

Canada’s Jewish advocacy groups are condemning Montreal’s McGill University after it allowed a vocal supporter of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack to give a “Night of Resistance” talk on campus.

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November 16, 2024

Palestine flag raising cancellation prompts city hall demonstration in Regina (CTV News)

Despite the cancellation of a planned flag raising, a group of demonstrators gathered at Regina city hall Friday to mark Palestine’s Independence Day.

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November 15, 2024

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Mississauga vigil for Hamas leader was called off – yet the Jewish community says the mayor should apologize for it (The Canadian Jewish News)

Hamas supporters cancel Mississauga vigil after intense advocacy by Jewish groups – Parrish questioned for ignoring policies (The Pointer)

Remembrance Day-style vigil for Hamas leader in Mississauga cancelled by organizers (True North)

Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts (Global News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

MPs unanimously condemn alleged Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler (The Globe and Mail)

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler says RCMP told him Iranian plot to kill him was foiled (CBC News)

Some Concordia, Dawson students set to strike over Israel-Hamas War (The Montreal Gazette)

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 17, 2024

Jewish groups decry McGill’s decision to allow pro-Hamas speaker to give talk on campus (True North)

Palestine flag raising cancellation prompts city hall demonstration in Regina (CTV News)

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