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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

Toronto, ON – May 31, 2026 – Ahead of the Prime Minister’s national address on Canada’s antisemitism crisis, Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released...

May 31, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Davis Cup

Tennis Canada just announced that the Davis Cup matches in Halifax will be played without spectators in the stadium because of "escalating safety concerns." Extremists are threatening our Canadian way of...

Sep 10, 2025

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

Canada Needs to Change Course

Germany gets it. We need you to help PM Carney understand. Germany has made it clear: advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood right now would undermine efforts toward peace. After meeting...

Aug 27, 2025

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

After 19 months of relentless, targeted harassment outside synagogues, Jewish schools, and community institutions, our collective voice is making a difference. The City of Toronto—Canada’s largest and most influential municipality—has...

May 21, 2025

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A new Montreal police report shows Jewish people have become the most targeted for hate crimes (The Canadian Jewish News)

Jewish people are the single most targeted group for hate crimes and by a wide margin, especially after Oct. 7, according to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Samidoun designated as a terrorist group by Canadian and U.S. governments (The Canadian Jewish News)

Ottawa’s decision was made jointly with counterparts in Washington, D.C., and announced Oct. 15 by Public Safety Canada and the U.S. Treasury Department.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

US and Canada designate anti-Israel “sham charity” Samidoun as a terrorist entity (True North)

Canada has officially added Samidoun to its list of recognized terrorist entities after facing calls from Jewish organizations and conservative politicians across Canada.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

US, Canada, designate Samidoun and leader Khaled Barakat as a terrorist org. (Jerusalem Post)

The official announcement decries the group and Barakat as fundraisers for the PFLP’s terrorist actions against Israel.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Canada lists B.C.-based Samidoun as a terrorist entity (Vancouver is Awesome, + Glacier Media Syndication)

As a now-listed entity, Samidoun meets the definition of a "terrorist group" under Canada's Criminal Code.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

U.S. and Canada Declare PFLP 'Front' Group Samidoun a Terrorist Organization (Haaretz)

Samidoun is classified as a terrorist organization by Israel, and in November, it was banned from Germany for publishing words of praise for the October 7 Hamas massacre

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Drapeau canadien brûlé: qu'est-ce que l'organisation Samidoun? (TVA Nouvelles, + syndication QMI)

Le Canada, les États-Unis et l’Allemagne placent Samidoun sur la liste des entités terroristes

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Gerald Steinberg of NGO Monitor explains how Samidoun got listed as a terrorist entity in Canada (The Canadian Jewish News)

Canada’s federal government has now formally listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity, effective Oct. 11.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Canada declares Samidoun a terrorist entity in joint move with the the U.S. (Globe and Mail)

In a joint action with the United States, Canada has declared Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

Jewish OPSEU members file human rights complaints against union over antisemitic incidents (Western Standard)

Jewish Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) members filed 27 complaints at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) against the union for discriminatory, antisemitic behaviour and creating an environment hostile to Jews.

CIJA

October 15, 2024

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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