President-CEO Simon Wiesenthal Center Canada; Former York Centre MP & Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee; @TorontoStar Columnist. 🇨🇦🇮🇱🏴
Toronto, Ontario
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Jews in Canada will not hide or cower, we will not waiver in our resolve to stand against these hateful boycotts. We will never stand by idly as Jews and Jewish business are targeted. Got a feeling that Aroma will be busier than ever next week. #BDSFail
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At a time when our political, academic and corporate leaders all too often seek to obfuscate and sit on the sidelines rather than stand with us in the face of hate, let's recognize and support @SecondCupCanada. ☕️
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Tonight, the anti-Israel mob decided to pay a visit to Mount Sinai Hospital. I wonder who they were targeting? The patients, or the families there to comfort them? The nurses, docs or first responders saving lives? Or maybe just the Jews, because Mount Sinai Hospital, right?
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Incredible scenes as thousands gather in #Richmondhill to demand justice for #MahsaAmini and freedom for women in #Iran, and an end to the repression of the Iranian regime. #womenlifefreedom #IranProtests2022
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Let’s be clear, the targeting of the Avenue Road overpass in north Toronto by the anti-Israel mob is far from random. That overpass is a few hundred meters from a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and is home to multiple synagogues and Jewish schools. As the former MP for that riding, I join @PasternakTO in condemning this attempt to intimidate the local Jewish community, and I urgently call on @MayorOliviaChow to speak out.
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An absolutely appalling antisemitic attack in downtown Toronto, targeting @chaptersindigo and Jewish CEO Heather Reisman. This is the tragic new reality for Jews in Canada. Condemnations simply won’t cut it anymore.
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The decision to ban the menorah from Chanukah celebrations at #Moncton City Hall, for first time in 20 years, while the Christmas tree and angels remain, reeks of discrimination. This inexplicable decision, made under the guise of separation of church and state, is being bemoaned by the local Jewish community and must not stand.
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In 2019 we were privileged to have @AlinejadMasih testify before the Foreign Affairs Committee in Ottawa. Her plea stands the test of time; “When Iranian women are fighting for their dignity then take a stand & make the Islamic Republic responsible.” #MahsaAmini #IranProtests2022
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As a former Liberal MP and Chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, I am appalled to see Canada’s policy shift at the United Nations General Assembly today, that directly contradicts prior statements from this Government, by supporting a resolution that failed to even condemn the terror group Hamas and the atrocities it perpetrated against innocent civilians on Oct 7; not the murder, not the rape and not the torture.
Denying Israel’s right to defend itself, as this resolution does, will not bring peace to the region but rather embolden the terrorists and those who fund the terror, namely Iran.
This vote also sends a crystal clear message to Canadian Jews and their allies, who overwhelmingly support Israel and its right to exist, that the Government does not have their backs. This will not soon be forgotten.
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Looking back on events over the last week w/ regards to Marouf affair, I’m utterly disheartened. Taking a stand against antisemitism should be a given & yet so few of my former Liberal colleagues have done so. This truly hurts. Jewish MPs shouldn’t be left to call this out alone.
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I’ve heard from so many Jews here at home that, post October 7, one of the most stark realities is having people you know, respect or maybe even love, out themselves as antisemites. Colleagues, classmates, friends, even family members, the list is long. Whether motivated by malice or ignorance, the veiled antisemitism of the past is veiled no more, it’s out for all the world to see. The decision to confront these people (or not) is personal and complicated but know you’re not alone, and let your Jewish pride be a guiding light.
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Late this afternoon, I had the opportunity to speak by phone w/ Mississauga Mayor @carolynhparrish. I urged her to condemn the upcoming vigil for mass murderer and former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, scheduled to take place in Mississauga on Nov 26. Shamefully, she repeatedly refused and stressed that she would not be taking a position.
As a former MP, I’ve always felt the primary duty of any elected official is to protect our democratic values and public safety. She has done the opposite. Her failure to be an upstander at such a critical time will embolden the extremists and those who seek to endanger not just the Jewish community but all Canadians. Once again, I urge her to speak out. We are all watching.
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Waking up to these images from my local Starbucks at Bathurst and Eglinton in Toronto, an area w/ a large Jewish population. In case your struggling to read the hate graffiti, it says, “a cup of coffee, you mean a cup of blood”, “stop killing babies” and “blood on your hands”. This is the daily reality for Jews in Canada. Pleading w/ our leaders to do all they can to calm things down.
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This video of anti-Israel protestors storming the @PeelSchools board meeting last night, forcing their way past security guards and causing trustees to flee, is incredibly disturbing. We must not accept this abhorrent behavior as the new normal in Canada.
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Today I visited #Auschwitz for the first time. The air was heavy with the memory of the over one million Jews who perished there during the #Holocaust. I will never forget the feeling of walking the paths they walked on their way to the gas chambers. #NeverAgain #WeRemember
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Tonight at Brock University @JustinTrudeau was asked to apologize for his condemnation of the #BDS movement. His response, “I will continue to condemn the BDS movement.” Thank you Prime Minister for standing against BDS.🙏
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This letter signed by 33 MPs, incl. many of my former Liberal colleagues, lays bare my longstanding concerns over the alarming anti-Israel bias I have witnessed permeating certain cliques w/ in the Liberal caucus. Their DEMAND for “an immediate ceasefire” (a break from 🇨🇦’s stated policy) which falsely lays the blame on Israel and the “occupation”, says it all, absolving Hamas of its ongoing war crimes which impact both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, and denying 🇮🇱 the right to defend its people.
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The vile antisemitism on display outside @JoshMatlow’s event in Toronto last night was sickening and unhinged. Accusing Matlow of being a war criminal and committing genocide, and yelling at Jewish high school students wearing kippas, “how many kids did you kill today” is deplorable and must be condemned. This Jew-hatred has no place in our city!
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On the same day our American allies released intelligence confirming Hamas’ use of Al-Shifa hospital as a military command and control centre, the Prime Minister’s reckless accusations against Israel are deeply disconcerting. His words, which belie the facts on the ground in the war between a fellow democracy and a genocidal terror group, may have been meant to deliver a message overseas but that’s not the only place they landed. The scathing remarks also landed here at home, where Jews like me, reeling from weeks of surging antisemitism, got the message loud and clear, and will worry that they have the potential to further fan the flames of Jew-hatred that we are facing.
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To all in Canada bemoaning the horrific violence in Amsterdam last night, where Jews were hunted down and beaten in a modern day pogrom; please wake up! This terrifying display is but a stones throw from the vile scenes of Jew hatred we’ve witnessed here at home. Whether in Amsterdam, Toronto or Montreal, when the extremist mobs scream they want to “Globalize the Intifada”, they mean it. #NeverAgainIsNow
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Breaking: #Manitoba announces mandatory Holocaust education. Thank you Premier @WabKinew.
“The throne speech, delivered in midst of Israel-Hamas war, also commits to making Holocaust education mandatory for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 system…”
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Canada’s House of Commons just condemned the terror group Hamas and demanded the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages kidnapped on October 7. Thank you @AHousefather!
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Surrendering control of Canadian foreign policy to the NDP, the fourth party in the House of Commons, is a shameful abdication of leadership. The Govt’s decision to amend and support the NDP opposition motion reeks of cynical domestic political calculus. Yet again and worst of all, they sold out Israel and the Jewish community for the sake of political expediency.
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At packed Toronto vigil as we stand in solidarity w/ #LGBTQ2S community & the victims of #orlandoshooting. #cdnpoli
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Today I’ve joined fellow Foreign Affairs Committee chairs from AUS, NZ & UK- Sen David Fawcett, Simon O’Connor MP & @TomTugendhat in calling on @UN SecGen @antonioguterres to send a Special Envoy for rule of law & human rights in #HongKong. We stand in solidarity w/ Hong Kongers.
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Important to see @TorontoPolice lay charges in relation to Dec 17th anti-Israel protest at Eaton Centre, where one masked protester was caught on video saying, “I will lay you to sleep, I’ll put you six feet deep”. Harassment, threats and intimidation have no place in our city.
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Spotted at Yonge and Eglinton in #Toronto this morning. Gut wrenching to see their young faces and know they are still being held hostage by the terror group Hamas in Gaza. Canada must do all it can to secure their immediate and unconditional release. #BringThemHome
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Apparently, marching down the street in Toronto calling for synagogues to be targeted is now fair game. Worse, he’s encouraging children to join with him in this hate-fest. When will our leaders wake up and realize this is not business as usual in Canada? Certainly not for Jews!
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Jews across 🇨🇦 will wake up this morning, get dressed & live our lives. We won’t be silenced or forced to hide in fear by those peddling terror & hate. I appreciate every non-Jewish friend & ally that’s reached out to ask if I’m ok. I am & hearing from you gives me strength.🇨🇦🇮🇱
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It’s deeply disappointing that, despite the assurances of our US ally and the mounting evidence that Israel was not responsible for the hospital blast, the PM continues to give weight to the false narrative being pushed by the Hamas terror group. ctvnews.ca/politics/jewish-g…
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The Jewish community across Canada will not be silent as demonstrations are held, glorifying Hamas terrorists and celebrating the massacre, rape and abduction of innocent Israelis. If ever there was a time for moral clarity, it’s now! Please stand w/ us and condemn this hate.🇨🇦🇮🇱
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As a @mcgillu alum, this is a devastating headline that breaks my heart. As we’ve already witnessed at TMU in recent days, things are likely to get much worse with the start of the new academic year. McGill leadership must act now to hold the perpetrators accountable for the ongoing antisemitic harassment that’s become normalized on their campus. Anything less will send a message loud and clear; Jews are not welcome here.
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Yesterday, a massive crowd of over 50,000 gathered, north of Toronto, to demand justice for #MahsaAmini & all women in Iran. It was an awesome display of solidarity! They called for the Government to finally list the IRGC as a terror entity in 🇨🇦. I echo this; it’s long overdue.
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Today, the City of Moncton took the right step in reversing its reprehensible ban on the menorah from Moncton City Hall. This outrageous decision, which flies in the face of inclusivity and equality, should never have been made. At this time of surging antisemitism, our government leaders should be showing their support for and embracing the Jewish community, not adding salt to the wound. We welcome Mayor Arnold’s apology and recognition of the hurt the decision caused to Jewish people in Moncton and across the country.
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Shame on @CTVNews for this appalling mischaracterization of the peaceful rally, attended by thousands of Jews from across Canada, that occurred yesterday on Parliament Hill. This disgraceful reporting should never have made it to air and now must be retracted.
We are deeply disturbed by @CTVNews misrepresenting yesterday’s peaceful “Rally for the Jewish People” in Ottawa that was attended by thousands of Jews, including students and Holocaust survivors, as being pro-war. The poignant pleas from the families of those held hostage by Hamas, as well as those whose loved ones were murdered, were anything but.
We call for a retraction and an apology.
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This was the ugly scene yesterday at @TorontoMet that greeted new and returning students at the annual clubs fair. As Jewish students gathered at the Hillel table, protesters screamed for “Intifada” and demanded “Zionism off our campus”. Let’s be clear, this is vile antisemitic harassment and it has no place at TMU or any campus in Canada. Administrations must act to keep Jewish students safe.
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If Jewish students, parents and teachers don’t feel welcome and safe in our public schools (@tdsb), it’s an indictment of our society writ large. This is far from just a Jewish problem, it’s all of our problem, and Jews alone can’t fix it. We need action and we need it urgently!
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It’s tragic that it came to this but the firebombing of a Jewish community centre and synagogue in Montreal must send a clear message to our country’s leaders. Antisemitism is real! The threats against Canadian Jews are real! For God’s sake, take action now before someone dies.
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Take a look at Toronto this afternoon, take a long, hard look. What a reprehensible embarrassment and stain on our city and country!
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Tragically, the reality of life for Jews in Canada now includes gunfire targeting our schools, metal detectors and armed police outside our synagogues, ongoing harassment of Jewish students on university campuses and terror glorifying hate rallies on our city streets. As a dad of two proudly Jewish kids, I’m incredibly worried about where this is all headed. This is not just a Jewish problem and Jews alone can’t fix it. Our leaders need to act decisively to address this situation before someone gets seriously hurt.
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The vile and unprecedented wave of antisemitism targeting Canadian Jews is terrifying to so many in our community, especially those who survived the horrors of the Holocaust.
Making matters so much worse, this spike in Jew-hatred comes in the immediate aftermath of the murder of over 1,400 Jews at the hands of Hamas terrorists, who also tortured, raped and abducted hundreds more Israeli civilians.
I’m truly finding it hard to reconcile what I’m seeing on the streets, on campuses, at workplaces, it flies in the face of our commitment as Canadians to #neveragain.
I call on the silent majority to be silent no more. Please stand up and denounce these incidents targeting your Jewish friends and neighbours. Remember what history has shown us time after time; what starts with the Jews, never ends with the Jews.
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Today outside Bais Chaya Mushka School in Toronto, I had the opportunity to address the media, the day after it was hit w/ gunfire. My message was clear; Jews no longer feel safe in our city and the time for action is now! Our leaders must lead before someone gets seriously hurt.
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Watching Keir Starmer’s groveling performance at the White House today was infuriating. At a time when Canada needed real support, he threw us under the bus without hesitation. An absolute disgrace!!
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A note to any politicians who might be tempted to make their October 7 statements about “everyone”.
Please don’t! This day is the somber anniversary of the brutal murder, kidnapping and rape of over a thousand people in Israel, perpetrated by barbaric Hamas terrorists. The largest massacre of Jews in a single day since the Holocaust. #NeverAgain
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As a former MP, Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, and Canadian Jew who fears for his kids' future...
Words matter and misinformation causes real damage. Impulsive and reckless remarks won't change the Middle East. But they will change Canada for better or worse. And it's Canadian Jews facing hate every day who will bear the consequences.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney lets slip his stance on his Israel policy when he responded to an anti-Israel heckler asking about the “genocide” in Gaza
“I’m aware, that’s why we have an arms embargo,” Carney said, to cheers of “Carney! Carney! Carney!” from the crowd.
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Sickening antisemitic tropes being peddled on the streets of Toronto at this year's Al Quds Day hatefest. This incitement must be condemned. It has no place in our city, province or country!
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Thank you for your moral clarity @PierrePoilievre and for making clear that we must stand w/ our democratic friend and ally Israel in its fight against the genocidal terror group Hamas.
"[Hamas] is a terrorist death cult that is determined to maximize the death and suffering of both Palestinians and Israelis," Poilievre told reporters Friday. "Hamas is in violation of international law by using human shields and by using hospitals in order to shelter its terrorists in the middle of a war that it started."
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This is Toronto. Hate being peddled on our streets. Local schools being vandalized. Mezuzahs being torn off Jewish homes. Threats against Jews and Jewish businesses. I’m going to repeat myself, please don’t be silent! Raise your voice and condemn this wave of vile antisemitism.
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Ongoing Russian manipulation of the @INTERPOL_HQ Red Notice System in case of @Billbrowder is deeply concerning. We must work with allies to ensure safeguards put in place and consequences exist to counter such abuses.
BREAKING: Russian Interior Ministry is formally applying for an Interpol arrest warrant for me for the 7th time. How many times does Russia have to abuse @INTERPOL_HQ Red Notice system before there are real consequences?
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Anger, disappointment & disbelief are some of the emotions being felt by Jewish community w/ regards Laith Marouf debacle. There’s an inherent tolerance for antisemitism that’s contributing to its rising tide. Apologies & condemnations aren’t enough. This needs addressed & fixed.
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Melanie Joly’s reckless decision to ban arms sales to Israel, impeding its ability to defend itself against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, are likely to earn the Liberal government another thank you from the terrorists. This move flies in the face of Canada’s longstanding commitment as a steadfast friend and ally of Israel and the Jewish people.
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Sharing my latest column in the pages of today's @TorontoStar, "Raise a mug to the CEO of Second Cup for doing the right thing", in which I recognize and honour the allyship of @SecondCupCanada CEO Peter Mammas.
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Frustrating to see debate over boycotting Beijing Olympics argued on efficacy or lack thereof of previous boycotts. It’s about Canada taking a moral stand in face of arbitrary detention of two Michaels, crackdown against democracy in Hong Kong and of course, Uyghur Genocide.
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Canadians must take a long hard look at those who take to the streets to mourn the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the monster responsible for the Oct 7 massacre. Urging @TorontoPolice (and all police) to hold accountable those who promote and glorify Hamas and other listed terror groups in 🇨🇦.
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It’s not a happy Canada Day for Canadian Jews. It’s a day stained by rampant antisemitism & threats targeting our community. Our synagogues, our schools, our lives. But let’s be clear, the hate won’t silence us or cause us to hide. It will only make us louder, prouder & stronger!
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What an utter embarrassment! The govt’s obfuscation and failure to unequivocally oppose South Africa’s spurious accusation of genocide leveled against Israel at the ICJ, is a shameful attempt to play both sides and shows a complete lack of moral clarity.
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Why is it that so many of our leaders struggle to say the words, “I demand the immediate release of all 243 hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.” Surely that’s the only way there can be relief for both innocent Palestinian & Israeli civilians, each victim of Hamas war crimes.
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My hope for my non-Jewish friends and acquaintances is that they will not be silent in the face of surging antisemitism, but rather that they will be vocal allies, calling out the Jew-hatred wherever and whenever they see it. To those that have, thank you so much, it means more to me than you can possibly imagine.
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To our collective great shame, Toronto has become a global cautionary tale of toxic antisemitism left unchecked. The repeated scenes of masked mobs targeting our malls, our university campuses and our streets, driven by pure, unadulterated Jew-hatred, have left our city's reputation in tatters. Torontonians deserve so much better. All Canadians deserve so much better.
Absolute lunatics taking over the Eaton Centre in Toronto.
They are targeting a Jewish owned business, Indigo.
They also believe that you should be able to lead a normal life until they get what they want. Full support for terror attacks on Israel.
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In 1933, the Italians and Jews of Toronto stood shoulder to shoulder at Christie Pitts against thugs seeking to intimidate our communities. In 2024, we are again standing together in common cause, this time in the face of the thuggery and intimidation of the anti-Israel mob. We will not be silent while our communities are attacked. Not then, not now, not ever!
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The pervasive anti-Semitism we've witnessed on our streets will not cease due to any agreements in the Middle East; it will end when Canadian leaders have the courage to move beyond hollow words and empty promises and take decisive action to address it.
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My message at today’s rally for #democracy in #Venezuela: “Canada supports @jguaido & will continue to push for free and fair elections. Dictator #Maduro and his regime must cede power and respect the will of the Venezuelan people.”🇨🇦🇻🇪#yorkcentre #cdnpoli
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This was the scene that played out at multiple shopping malls in the Toronto area, as families shopped and parents took their little kids to visit Santa. They were subjected to raging protesters w/ faces covered. Take a long hard look? Are we accepting this as the new normal?
@areacode416ix pro #Hamas #Protests yesterday across 3 different malls in #Ontario (#BayshoreMall, #Yorkdale, & #Eaton Centre) 🎥🗣📢 - -
We told you, it only starts with the #jews but never ends with just the Jews
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While I’m relieved by the cancellation of the vigil planned to honour terror leader Yahya Sinwar (at least for now), I remain deeply disturbed by the failure of leadership that’s allowed this situation to escalate in the first place. Far too often our politicians are turning away, lacking the courage to confront the extremism and hate on full display on our city streets, a reality that’s a threat to all Canadians. We deserve so much better. We deserve leaders who will lead!
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Deeply disturbed by Russia's accusations against @Billbrowder in the death of Sergei Magnitsky, after Sergei was tortured and died while in Russian custody. I was proud to support a bill in Sergei's name which created Canada's #Magnitsky Act. cbc.ca/news/world/russia-bro…
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This is Cafe Landwer in Toronto being targeted for being a “Zionist Cafe”. This is pure unabashed antisemitism & it has no place in our city. Local MP @KevinVuongMP has strongly denounced it. Where are the other voices? Please don’t be silent! CALL IT OUT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT
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Hamas has fired almost 2,000 deadly rockets into Israel in the past 72 hours. The Jewish community of Canada stands with the people of #Israel as they remain under assault from rocket fire. 🇨🇦🇮🇱
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Breaking news from @JewishHamilton: Thrilled to hear that the Hamilton Jewish Film Festival will be taking place on its original dates, at a new venue, the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Mazel tov to all involved in ensuring the continuation of the festival, an important part of Jewish life in Hamilton.
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Speaking of allies, we had every opportunity to join Germany, Italy and the UK in abstaining, or the US in voting against a UN resolution that failed to even condemn Hamas, but we did not. We voted in favor, undermining our own statement released mere hours earlier and projecting an incoherence in our foreign policy that’s profoundly disconcerting.
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An absolutely abhorrent attack on my former colleague @OmarAlghabra. Worse still that this hate is being peddled by a sitting member of the Ontario legislature. Shame!
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What kind of sick monster vandalizes posters of kidnapped and murdered people, including babies and kids, w/ a swastika? Are there no limits to the hate in our city? No justification for this, not in Toronto, not anywhere. @MayorOliviaChow please condemn! @TorontoPolice notified.
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Yesterday, the hateful campaign against @chaptersindigo and its Jewish CEO Heather Reisman targeted another store, this time in Burnaby, BC. Enough is enough! Please join @CanadianFSWC, @UJAFederation and @CIJAinfo in countering this antisemitic boycott by shopping at Indigo this holiday season. Please share this campaign widely, to help spread the word. #BUYCOTTIndigo
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Sadly, at a time of intense crisis for Toronto’s Jews, when our city has become a global cautionary tale of virulent antisemitism running rampant, it’s become abundantly clear that our mayor is insensitive and disengaged from our plight. @MayorOliviaChow, your absence from the Oct. 7 memorial ceremony is incredibly hurtful, made so much worse by the excuses that followed. Olivia, I’ve known you to be a caring and compassionate person and so I ask, why the consistent disregard for the Jewish community, especially when we’ve needed your leadership most?
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Shocking new reporting that reveals the gov’t was aware of Dattani’s prior aliases and should have known about his past anti-Israel activities. Another alarming failure in the govt’s vetting processes and a slap in the face to Canadian Jews. Clearly the Laif Marouf debacle changed nothing. This appointment must be rescinded.
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Long, long overdue. Time to finally remove the anti-Israel encampment from @UofT campus.
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Antisemitism is surging across Canada and yet Jews have to fight tooth and nail to get it included in the “Diversity and Inclusion” space. Why?
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Honoured to attend today’s Israeli flag raising in recognition of #YomHaatzmaut at Toronto City Hall. Thank you to Councillor James Pasternak for hosting, to all the city councillors and dignitaries in attendance and to newly elected MPs Vince Gasparro and Leslie Church for standing with our community.
The Jewish state is resilient and our Jewish community stands strong and proud. As I told the crowd: I’m a proud Canadian, a proud Ontarian, a proud Torontonian, a proud Jew, and an incredibly proud Zionist.
Am Yisrael Chai! 🇮🇱💙
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The temperature may have been cold but our hearts were warm, joining together at Nathan Phillips Square to rally for the release of the hostages being held by the terror group Hamas. We will not rest until every one of them are back home. #100days #bringthemhomenow #neveragain
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The Canadian govt’s silence on the false and baseless accusations of genocide, leveled against Israel by South Africa at the ICJ, belies their longstanding commitment to have Israel’s and the Jewish community’s backs. As a proud Canadian Jew, this is profoundly disappointing!
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What about the rights of Jews and all Torontonians to live in our city w/out the constant threats, harassment, intimidation and violence of the anti-Israel mob? Of course people have the right to peacefully protest, but no one has the right to break the law, week after week w/ impunity.
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Sickening to see anti-Israel protesters targeting the BAYT synagogue in #Thornhill. I hope they hear us loud and clear. We won’t be silent, we won’t be intimidated, we won’t give ground to their hate. That’s a promise!
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An absolutely abhorrent display of hate targeting Jewish families in Vancouver, including waving signs with swastikas and yelling at Jewish children. Even with their faces masked, we see them and we call on Canadians across the country to reject their attempts to intimidate.
Sports is supposed to unify but tonight, as @israelsoftball played @SoftballCanada… a group came to disrupt the game. In addition to the disruption… they were yelling at #Jewish children, telling them to not listen to the lies their parents tell them…
Calling 7 year old children war criminals and calling for the killing #Zionists…
All while waving signs with #swastikas…
This crossed a moral line…
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
@LevittMichael @CanadianFSWC
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Unequivocal support for Israel from @PierrePoilievre against the false and baseless accusations of genocide being leveled by South Africa at the ICJ.
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Today I joined hundreds of people in Toronto at the corner of Bathurst and Sheppard, Jews and our allies alike, to demand the return of all hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and to stand with Israel in the fight against terror.🎗️🇮🇱💙#BringThemAllHomeNOW
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Moral clarity from France’s Foreign Minister that lays bare our govt’s abject failure to do same.
“To accuse the Jewish state of genocide is to cross a moral threshold,” he said. “The notion of genocide cannot be exploited for political ends. This has always been our position.”
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Devastating to see another synagogue in Toronto vandalized and desecrated, this time the Pride of Israel in North York. This Canada Day weekend is not a happy one for Jews in Canada, not at all! @TorontoPolice Hate Crime Unit has been notified and is investigating.
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Incredibly concerned that @tdsb trustees have voted to accept a contentious anti-racism report, ignoring the many issues raised by the Jewish community. The report’s total lack of urgency in dealing w/ the rampant antisemitism that has engulfed our schools is a shocking omission.
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Amazing scenes today in Toronto as we gather at Queen’s Park for the Canadian Women Against Antisemitism rally, with a strong and clear message. On Purim we stand together in solidarity, Jews and allies alike, with the strength of our modern day “Queen Esthers” to inspire us and give us strength.
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Waking up to yet another horrific attack against the Jewish community in Montreal. More and more, I’m coming to awful conclusion that Canada is not a safe place for Jews. “Montreal police investigating after Jewish community centre hit by Molotov cocktail.”cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…
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More unabashed hate targeting Jews in Toronto, this time w/ the vandalism of the statue honoring the iconic “King of Kensington” Al Waxman, w/ the words “Vote for Hamas”. Tell me again how this is all about Israel, not the Jews!
@TorontoPolice Hate Crimes Unit has been notified.
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