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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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Hundreds rallied outside Toronto school board offices to protest a racism report that doesn’t mention antisemitism (The Canadian Jewish News)

Hundreds of people filled the lawn in front of the Toronto District School Board (TSDB) to oppose a proposed anti-discrimination policy set to be voted on by trustees that would include recognizing anti-Palestinian racism—while failing to acknowledge rising antisemitism in schools.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

'Wake up Canada' truck playing 'Islamaphobic' video under investigation in Toronto (CTV News)

Toronto police say their hate crimes unit is investigating after a cube van was seen driving around the city playing what they call an "Islamophobic" video.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

Montreal mayor denounces antisemitism after restaurant allegedly targeted (Global News)

Politicians are denouncing violence and intimidation against Montreal’s Jewish community after bullet-shaped holes were found in a restaurant window.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

Rebel News admits it owns truck displaying anti-Muslim ads (CityNews Toronto)

Rebel News has taken ownership of a truck displaying Islamophobic messages in Toronto. As Tina Yazdani reports, the admission came after Toronto police launched an investigation and a local businessman offered a cash reward.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

Les Gardiens de la révolution islamique au registre des entités terroristes (La Presse)

Après avoir longtemps résisté, le gouvernement Trudeau a inscrit le Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (CGRI) à la liste des entités terroristes du Canada. Tout en se disant soulagé de voir enfin les libéraux sévir, un représentant de la communauté iranienne avertit que les paroles ne suffiront pas – les résultats devront suivre.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

• Canada designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist entity (The Globe and Mail, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Canada is designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the Iranian armed forces, as a terrorist organization under this country’s Criminal Code, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

TDSB to vote on adopting 'anti-Palestinian racism' term (CBC Toronto)

Hundreds gathered outside school board as committee voted to send report to trustees

CIJA

June 19, 2024

McGill, politicians, condemn anti-Israel 'summer program' (The Suburban)

McGill, politicians and Jewish organizations have condemned a social media posting and other material promoting a “revolutionary youth summer program” taking place starting this week as part of the anti-Israel encampment on the McGill campus, purportedly until July 12.Organizers claim the “program” is purely educational.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

Ad truck targets Muslims (CTV National News)

An advertising truck in Toronto was seen displaying hateful messages targeting Muslims. Heather Wright reports.

CIJA

June 19, 2024

U of T presents arguments, supporters snicker as court hearing on King’s College encampment begins (Toronto Star)

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June 19, 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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