Canada

Pro-terror extremists harass Toronto’s annual ‘Walk With Israel’

Anti-Israel activists demonstrate at Canadian pro-Israel event, praising terrorists and calling for violence and jihad.

Montreal:

School blasted for not acting while students giving Nazi salutes

Video posted to social media shows students making Nazi salutes, playing Third Reich marching song, while teacher does not react.

Lawsuit by Arabic newspaper against ex-Canadian senator dropped

Lawsuit dismissed after Linda Frum successfully argues case was violation of her right to free speech and participation in public debate.

B’nai Brith slams appearance of antisemitic comedian in Canada

Ontario city called on to stop performance by American comedian Amer Zahr, noted for extreme anti-Israel rhetoric, at publicly funded venue.

Light sentence given to Montreal teen who burned Israeli flags

Plea deal criticized for not addressing hateful motives behind attack on flags in front of Jewish school.

Calgary uni distances itself from peace prize given to extremist

B'nai Brith slams awarding of Calgary Peace Prize to activist who celebrates suicide bombers as 'martyrs,' and encourages intifadas.

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

Antisemitic vandalism in Barrie, Ontario forest described by local Chabad rabbi as 'very disturbing.'

Ontario:

Political party slammed for retweet calling terrorist ‘martyr’

ONDP called on to meet with B'nai Brith to demonstrate it takes antisemitism seriously after MPP retweets academic's offensive statement.

Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Jewish communities Friends of Simon Wiesenthal, and CIJA applaud adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism.

Canada urged to streamline and toughen sanctions legislation

B'nai Brith calls for consistent and transparent use of Canada's Magnitsky Law to hold global violators of human rights accountable.

96-year-old Canadian man circumcised by Chabad in Toronto

Senior described as “oldest man since Abraham” to undergo ritual grew up in communist Ukraine at a time of fervent anti-Jewish sentiment.

B’nai Brith urges reforms to Canada’s extradition laws

Advocacy organization calls for Canada to either prosecute suspected war criminals or extradite them to relevant countries for trial.

B’nai Brith urges Toronto to ban Al-Quds Day hatefest

Advocacy org launches petition calling on Toronto to prohibit the rally, which creates a hostile environment for Jews.

Quebec releases guide to genocide education for high schools

Educational resource includes lessons on the Holocaust and eight other 20th century genocides.

Parliamentarians praise Jewish contributions to British Columbia

Marking Jewish Heritage Month, two BC lawmakers celebrate long history and achievements of community in the Canadian province.

Montreal teen featured in video burning Israeli flags arrested

16-year-old suspect who tore down Israeli flags outside school and set them on fire facing multiple charges.

Canada honors ‘courage and resilience’ of Jewish community

Marking Jewish Heritage Month, Canadian government celebrates achievements and contributions of Jewish Canadians.

Canadian party supporting minority gov calls for Israel boycotts

NDP, which signed deal keeping governing Liberals in power through 2025, calls for anti-Israel boycotts and end of arms sales.

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.

In absentia:

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

The suspected bomber, Hassan Diab, lives in Canada and denies any wrongdoing.

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.

Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts

Government under scrutiny after discovery of past hateful social media posts by member of new panel tasks with increasing inclusivity.

B’nai Brith:

Canadian government must release files on Nazi war criminals

Calling the issue a 'dark stain' on Canada, advocacy org demands release of documents on Nazi war criminals living in the country.

B’nai Brith Canada:

‘Slight decline in antisemitic incidents far from reassuring’

Advocacy org warns that Canadian Jews still experiencing record levels of hate, especially online.

Saskatchewan proclaims May as Jewish Heritage Month

Canadian province joins Ontario and British Columbia in adopting May as month celebrating Jewish history and achievements.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:

‘Passover is a story of resilience in the face of hardship’

Trudeau issues Passover greeting to Jewish community, denounces antisemitism, oppression and hatred.

Canadian grocery store bans antisemitic newspaper

Ontario-based newspaper with history of antisemitism will no longer be available in local grocery stores.

Berlin Jewish summit:

Canadian NGO presents film countering anti-Israel narrative

Toronto-based Jewish advocacy org showcases film that empowers audiences to 'renew their commitment to the Jewish State.'

Canadian Jews welcome freezing of judicial reform in Israel

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs welcomes Netanyahu’s announcement that judicial reform legislation will be postponed.

Canada announces new sanctions against Iran

Canada targets two entities and eight individuals as part of new sanctions against Iran over human rights violations and drone production.

B’nai Brith Canada hosts IHRA roundtable in Alberta

Series promotes adoption of antisemitism definition by governments, jurisdictions and organizations, and offers strategies to combat hate.

Canadian agency report finds surge in antisemitic hate crimes

Newly released data by Statistics Canada points to continuation of dangerous uptick in antisemitism across Canada.

Canadian Jewish org:

‘World has turned a blind eye to the scourge of antisemitism’

Abraham Global Peace Initiative urges international community to uphold global human rights by joining the fight against antisemitism.

Poll: Most Canadian Jews don’t support judicial reform

Survey on Canadian Jewish attitudes toward Israel finds majority agreeing with Israeli opposition's positions on major issues.

BDS activist accused of antisemitism wins Ontario election

'Radical activist' associated with anti-Israel groups easily wins election to Ontario's legislature, despite Jewish groups sounding alarm.

Alberta legislature endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada praises provincial politicians for following government's lead and committing to combating antisemitism.

Canada:

Two dead, nine injured in ramming incident in Quebec

38-year-old driver of van who struck people in Amqui arrested by local police. The circumstances of the collision are being investigated.

B’nai Brith Canada promotes IHRA adoption for government bodies

Advocacy organization holds symposium sharing with governments and jurisdictions the importance of adopting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

First mikvah opens in British Columbia interior

Before opening of new mikvah in Kelowna, BC, Jews had to travel hundreds of miles to far off cities to observe ritual.

Ontario election:

NDP stands by BDS candidate who called for eliminating Israel

Province's official opposition party defends 'radical activist' candidate who called for 'Palestinian state from the river to the sea.'

Ontario NDP under fire for candidate with 'animus toward Israel'

Ontario's opposition party slammed by B'nai Brith Canada for running anti-Israel candidate in upcoming byelection.

Guinness names Canadian babies as world’s most premature twins

Ontario couple told by doctors siblings born after only 22 weeks would not survive but record breaking babies are now one year old.

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Antisemitic sign in busy midtown area removed after complaints from Jewish groups and help from two politicians.

Montreal neo-Nazi guilty of hatred toward Jews seeks appeal

Man who wrote 1,000 antisemitic articles on neo-Nazi website accuses judge of creating impartial atmosphere during trial.

Canadian advocacy org report:

Anti-IHRA stance rife among nation's faculty associations

Report finds 50 Canadian faculty groups refuse to endorse IHRA definition, calls for increased transparency for antisemitism incidents.

Canada to reform contracting process after antisemitism scandal

But Jewish orgs and politicians demands government pledge to do more to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.

Quebec:

Police looking into suspicious fires at Jewish summer camp

Police open arson investigation after two 'suspicious' fires damage Camp B'nai Brith of Ottawa on the same day.

Canada joins criticism of Israel:

'We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements'

Canada criticizes Israel’s plans to authorize nine towns in Judea and Samaria: Such unilateral actions jeopardize efforts to achieve peace.

'Canadians must forcefully reject this hate'

B’nai Brith Canada calls for 'anti-racist' activist fired as government consultant to be charged for antisemitic, racist tweets.

Canada:

'Unidentified object' shot down over territory of Yukon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he ordered the object to be shot down because it violated Canadian airspace.

Hillel Ontario poll:

Majority of students hide Jewish identity, pro-Israel views

Study finds being part of Jewish community central to Jewish student life but antisemitism a constant worry on Ontario campuses.

Jewish org slams Canadian government for funding ‘pay for slay’

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces Canadian government for 'complicity in aiding and abetting Palestinian terrorism.'

Watch: NYC starts shipping illegals to Canada

NYC mayor Eric Adams is taking a page from the playbook of southern states shipping migrants to destinations like NYC and Washington, D.C.

B’nai Brith launches antisemitism campaign in New Brunswick

Campaign aims to inform officials with means to understand how to combat and report antisemitic incidents.

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

City’s police force announces details at synagogue meeting to combat increase in antisemitic crimes.

Canadian Jewish org opens Holocaust survivor program in Israel

Abraham Global Peace Initiative establishes program to enhance daily lives of Israeli survivors through social and educational initiatives.

Canada:

Amazon removes hateful items after pressure from Jewish orgs

Online retailer blasted for only removing some items, with Jewish groups noting offensive merchandise was just the tip of the iceberg.

Ontario:

Man who vandalized coffee shop with Nazi symbols pleads guilty

Judge to examine public safety aspect of St. Catharines Nazi graffiti case in sentencing phase.

B'nai Brith Canada:

Ottawa board ‘moving in right direction’ against antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada applauds creation of Jewish equity coach as 'first step' after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school.

Israel's ambassador to Canada quits in protest of new government

Former Yesh Atid MK-turned ambassador joins ambassador to France in resigning position to protest new government's policies.