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York University to hold pro-Palestinian dinner

The event was published under the heading 'Victory and Resilience: The Struggle Continues' and is sponsored by the university's Muslim Student association..

York University to hold pro-Palestinian dinner

Canada on Trump plan:

'We are committed to achieving a two-state solution'

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly responds to Trump’s proposal for Gaza: We support Palestinians’ right to self-determination, including from being forcibly displaced from Gaza.

'We are committed to achieving a two-state solution'

Following border security deals

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Trump agrees to delay implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, after speaking to the leaders of both countries.

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Officially:

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

The new tariffs impose a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico, most Canadian goods, and a 10% tariff on imports from China. The tariffs are set to be implemented on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

University of Toronto to hold event featuring PFLP terrorist

B’nai Brith Canada urges University of Toronto to prevent Shadi Shurafa, a convicted terrorist who served a decade-long sentence in Israel for participating in a foiled plot to bomb a Jerusalem bus, from appearing virtually at a student event scheduled for Thursday.

University of Toronto to hold event featuring PFLP terrorist

Canada:

Islamist group's conference canceled after outcry

Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has been banned in many countries including the UK and Germany, cancels conference on how 'Muslims can regain their rightful position in the world' after outcry.

Islamist group's conference canceled after outcry

Antisemitism in Canada:

Toronto-area kosher restaurant location and office broken into

Police in Toronto and in York Region investigating two incidents of graffiti, vandalism, and a break-in against a kosher restaurant and caterer.

Toronto-area kosher restaurant location and office broken into

Justin Trudeau resigns as Prime Minister of Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party and as PM earlier today.

Justin Trudeau resigns as Prime Minister of Canada

Report:

Canadian PM Trudeau expected to resign as early as Monday

Three anonymous sources tell The Globe and Mail that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, potentially as early as Monday.

Canadian PM Trudeau expected to resign as early as Monday

Toronto-area teen arrested over plans to join ISIS

Teen from Newmarket, Ontario, was arrested last month on suspicion of planning to travel abroad to join ISIS, according to report.

Toronto-area teen arrested over plans to join ISIS

Mizrachi Canada head:

'Israelis give Canadian Jews strength to fight back'

Rabbi Elan Mazer, CEO of Mizrachi Canada, tells Arutz Sheva the Canadian Jewish community has dealt with antisemitism as a fact of daily life since October 7, but draws strength from seeing the response of Israelis to adversity and hate.

'Israelis give Canadian Jews strength to fight back'

Canada:

First Sephardi woman appointed to join federal cabinet

Rachel Bendayan, a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the district of Outremont in Montreal, makes history after being named Canada’s new Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety in cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Trudeau.

First Sephardi woman appointed to join federal cabinet

Third time in seven months

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish girls' school

Shots fired at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School around 2:30 a.m. No injuries reported. Toronto's Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force is leading the investigation, with support from the Hate Crime Unit.

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish girls' school

Herzog speaks to Trudeau after firebombing of Montreal synagogue

Israeli President tells Canadian PM that 'words would not suffice, and that firm and decisive action must be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, to stamp out antisemitism' after syangogue firebombed for 2nd time since October 7.

Herzog speaks to Trudeau after firebombing of Montreal synagogue

'Vile antisemitic attack'

Canadian politicians condemn Montreal synagogue firebombing

Canadian leaders condemn firebomb attack on Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, the second time the synagogue has been attacked since October 7, 2023.

Canadian politicians condemn Montreal synagogue firebombing

Montreal synagogue firebombed for 2nd time since Oct. 7

Congregation Beth Tikvah has windows shattered and is set on fire in early morning attack after previously being firebombed in November 2023.

Montreal synagogue firebombed for 2nd time since Oct. 7

Report:

Canadian govt. on verge of collapse; PM Trudeau to resign

Following weakening of the ruling party in Canada, Minister of Finance announces her resignation, and it is anticipated that the Prime Minister will also resign later today.

Canadian govt. on verge of collapse; PM Trudeau to resign

Antisemitism in Canada:

At Limmud FSU, Jews call to 'unite in the fight against hate'

Antisemitism concerns loom large at Canadian gathering of Jews from former Soviet Union.

At Limmud FSU, Jews call to 'unite in the fight against hate'

Canadian advocacy group:

'Amnesty International's biased report belongs in the trash bin'

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) blasts Amnesty International’s report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza: Instead of holding terrorists accountable, Amnesty inexplicably inverts the narrative, blaming Israel for the violence perpetrated against it.

'Amnesty International's biased report belongs in the trash bin'

FSWC calls for removal of video game glorifying October 7

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls for immediate removal of “Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque”, in which gamers play as a terrorist who murders Israeli soldiers.

FSWC calls for removal of video game glorifying October 7

Shocking:

Canadian video game allows players to take part in massacre

A Canadian platform is selling a game allowing players to recreate the October 7th massacre.

Canadian video game allows players to take part in massacre

Canada declares Houthis a terrorist organization

After more than a year of Houthi attacks on global shipping, Canada designates the Iranian proxy group as a terrorist organization.

Canada declares Houthis a terrorist organization

Montreal:

Man enters Jewish business, screams 'We're gonna kill you 1 by 1'

No arrests made after man enters a Jewish-own business and threatens to kill the owners in an expletive-laden tirade against Jews and Israel.

Man enters Jewish business, screams 'We're gonna kill you 1 by 1'

Trump vows:

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada on his first day in office

President-elect announces his intention to implement a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% increase on tariffs for Chinese goods already subject to duties.

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada on his first day in office

Graham to Canadian FM:

'Should the ICC also come after the US President?'

Senator Lindsey Graham responds to Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, who said Canada will abide by ICC arrest warrants decision: We will make it loud and clear that those countries who assist in enforcing the arrest warrants – even if they are close allies – will hit a wall of resistance in America.

'Should the ICC also come after the US President?'

Watch:

Anti-Israel protesters reenact Sinwar's last moments

During an anti-Israel rally in the Toronto suburb of North York, a masked protester sat in a chair and reenacted the final moments of the Hamas leader and October 7th Massacre orchestrator.

Anti-Israel protesters reenact Sinwar's last moments

Canada:

Chain cuts ties with franchisee who called for 'final solution'

Coffee chain 'Second Cup' ends franchise agreement with woman who was filmed making Nazi salute, chanting 'the final solution is coming your way' during anti-Israel protest in Montreal.

Chain cuts ties with franchisee who called for 'final solution'

'Appalling antisemitism'

Canadian politicians condemn anti-Israel protest in Montreal

Prime Minister Trudeau and other politicians condemn violent anti-Israel protests in Montreal. Trudeau: Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.

Canadian politicians condemn anti-Israel protest in Montreal

Montreal:

Demonstrators burn Netanyahu effigy

Pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal turns violent, with demonstrators smashing windows, setting vehicles ablaze, and burning an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Demonstrators burn Netanyahu effigy

Canada:

Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler foiled

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler, 84, a human rights activist and critic of Iran.

Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler foiled

Canadian opposition leader:

'The Jews are a true indigenous people'

In a speech that has been circling the web, Canadian conservative leader Pierre Poilievre condemns antisemitism and states: 'The Jewish people are the only people I know of who in the same language, worship the same faith, on the same land, in the same country, as they did 3000 years ago. That is a true indigenous people.'

'The Jews are a true indigenous people'

Canadian vigil for Yahya Sinwar canceled

Canadian Defenders for Human Rights announces the cancelation of a planned vigil in Mississauga for the October 7 mastermind, who the anti-Israel group called 'our Mandela.'

Canadian vigil for Yahya Sinwar canceled

Canadian mayor refuses to condemn event honoring Sinwar

FSWC President and CEO Michael Levitt repeatedly urged Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish to speak out against a planned vigil for former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but she categorically refused to condemn the honoring of the October 7 mastermind.

Canadian mayor refuses to condemn event honoring Sinwar

Canada:

Teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally

Newly revealed documents show that two Ottawa teenagers who were arrested in December and February planned to bomb a pro-Israel demonstration on Parliament Hill.

Teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally

Infuriating:

Canada to host vigil honoring late Hamas leader

Vigil honoring Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar scheduled to be held in Mississauga's City Hall, mayor says she has no power to stop it.

Canada to host vigil honoring late Hamas leader

Canadian PM: Amsterdam pogrom 'dark moment for our world'

'The news out of Amsterdam last night is horrifying. This is a dark moment for our world — and one we have seen before,' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writes.

Canadian PM: Amsterdam pogrom 'dark moment for our world'

Terrorist who murdered four teaching at Canadian university

Hassan Diab, who was convicted in France for planting the bomb that killed four and wounded 46 in 1980, now teaches a class on 'Social Justice in Action' at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Terrorist who murdered four teaching at Canadian university

US and Canada take action against Samidoun

Canada designates PFLP-affiliated Samidoun as a terrorist organization, US adds a Canadian citizen connected to the group to its counter-terrorism list.

US and Canada take action against Samidoun

Canada tax authority cracks down on a third Israel-linked charity

Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities, including JNF, raises concerns in Jewish community.

Canada tax authority cracks down on a third Israel-linked charity

Canadian opposition leader:

'Israeli strike on Iran would be a gift to humanity'

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reaffirms his stance: If Israel were to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, it would be a gift by the Jewish state to humanity.

'Israeli strike on Iran would be a gift to humanity'

Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel

Canadian Prime Minister says his country fully supports Israel's right to defend itself and reiterates calls for no further escalation in the war from all sides.

Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel

Back into politics?

Bennett raises funds abroad; announces his political intentions

'As circumstances in Israel have radically changed, I intend to return to politics earlier than planned,' says Former Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, at meetings in Canada.

Bennett raises funds abroad; announces his political intentions

Move in Canadian Parliament to recognize Palestinian state

Canadian MPs from the ruling Liberal Party submit motion to examine how to recognize a Palestinian state as quickly as possible.

Move in Canadian Parliament to recognize Palestinian state

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

Pakistani man who is accused of planning an attack on a Jewish center in New York City and who was arrested in Canada will challenge his extradition to the US.

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

Canadian Foreign Minister:

'Canada suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel'

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says she suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel: We will not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza.

'Canada suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel'

Over link to Israeli company

Canadian literary prize drops name of its sponsor

Giller Prize, a prominent Canadian literary award, removes its sponsor, Scotiabank, from its title after protests related to the bank’s investments in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit.

Canadian literary prize drops name of its sponsor

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada was on a student visa

Canada’s Immigration Minister reveals that a Pakistani arrested last week for allegedly plotting an attack on a Jewish center in Brooklyn, entered Canada on a student visa.

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada was on a student visa

Canada:

Pig's head used in vandalism at University of British Columbia

Jewish groups denounce incident in which a fence at University of British Columbia was defaced with the severed head of a pig.

Pig's head used in vandalism at University of British Columbia

Canada demands Hamas surrender

Canadian Prime Minister and opposition leader condemn hostages' murder, call for Hamas terror group to surrender and for its removal from Gaza.

Canada demands Hamas surrender

Has the time come for Canada to leave the British Commonwealth?

The review below of what is happening to free speech and Western culture in England may be a preview of what is going to happen in Canada. Perhaps Canadians should leave while they still can. Opinion.

Has the time come for Canada to leave the British Commonwealth?

Bomb threats made against over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada

Jewish institutions across Canada, including synagogues, receive bomb threats. 'This is not just an attack on our safety — it’s an attack on the fabric of Canadian society.'

Bomb threats made against over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada

New exit:

Israeli Autofleet sold to Canada's Element Fleet

Canada's Element Fleet Management, the largest publicly traded automotive fleet manager in the world, purchased Israeli startup Autofleet.

Israeli Autofleet sold to Canada's Element Fleet

Due to anti-Israel groups:

JNF Canada loses charitable status

Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel.

JNF Canada loses charitable status

Force 100:

Canada joins growing controversy surrounding soldiers' arrests

The Canadian Foreign Ministry demands Israel conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of torture and abuse, including sexual abuse, of Palestinian detainees.

Canada joins growing controversy surrounding soldiers' arrests

Due to fear of war:

Canadian government pulling children of diplomats out of Israel

Canadian government announces it is pulling the children of diplomats out of Israel, cites "increased risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East".

Canadian government pulling children of diplomats out of Israel

Citing security situation:

Canada urges citizens not to travel to Israel

Global Affairs Canada issues updated travel advisory for Israel, warns that "the security situation can deteriorate further without warning".

Canada urges citizens not to travel to Israel

Toronto: ISIS terror attack foiled

Father and son arrested after purchasing axe and machete for use in ISIS terrorist attack in Toronto.

Toronto: ISIS terror attack foiled

Will Canadian courts permit kosher slaughtering?

Jewish organizations in Canada petition against new slaughter regulations that encourage the initial use of a shocker, which is prohibited by Jewish Law. An Ottawa judge issued an interim order.

Will Canadian courts permit kosher slaughtering?

Australia, New Zealand, Canada:

'Israel must listen to the international community'

Australia, New Zealand and Canada issue a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and asking Israel to respond to the ICJ ruling on its "occupation".

'Israel must listen to the international community'

Canada:

U of Windsor reaches agreement with anti-Israel protesters

Canadian Jewish groups dismayed over the agreement which appears to capitulate to the demands of the protesters.

U of Windsor reaches agreement with anti-Israel protesters