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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2024 2:19 pm Updated September 1, 2024 2:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto-based woman whose family lives in Israel says she is wrestling with both anger and grief after learning a cousin taken …
Read More »Montreal police arrest 15, disperse protesters at McGill administration building
McGill University says a protest on Thursday that ended with 15 people arrested was a “troubling” event in a series of escalating incidents since pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on campus more than a month ago. In a statement to media on Friday, the university says protesters occupied the …
Read More »Two Ottawa mothers express fear for their children’s safety amid rising antisemitism – National
Two Ottawa mothers recently sat their young children down for a difficult conversation about antisemitism — much earlier than they had planned. The mothers say they now fear for their Jewish children who were recently targets of hateful remarks, as reports of antisemitism across Canada continue to prevail. Anna, who …
Read More »Canada appoints new ambassadors to Palestinian Authority, UN – National
Canada appointed new representatives to the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced that Graham Dattels has become Canada’s representative to the Palestinian Authority, replacing the previous ambassador, David Da Silva. Dattels comes to the role after being Global Affairs Canada’s director for …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment stretches into 7th day at McGill
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pro-Palestinian activists remained on the lower field of McGill University in downtown Montreal on Friday as the encampment entered its seventh day. The situation was calm on Friday morning. On Thursday, there was a counter protest staged by supporters of Israel, and …
Read More »Brother of Hamas hostage travels the world pleading for his safe return
Michael Levy is on a mission that has brought him to Toronto from Israel to share his brother’s story in hopes of raising awareness about the hostages still being held and to call for them to be released immediately. “My little brother had to watch his wife being murdered in …
Read More »Trudeau hosting EU leaders for two-day summit. What’s on the agenda? – National
A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s. The war unfolding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas militants is expected to feature prominently in the two-day EU-Canada Summit, particularly after the two …
Read More »‘People are nervous:’ Concordia students say university should do more to address antisemitism
It was difficult for Concordia University student Ora Bar to hold back tears Thursday afternoon during a rally outside the downtown campus. “It’s very sad that we need to be here in the first place,” she stated. Bar and others gathered to deplore what they say is growing antisemitism at …
Read More »Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Israel
Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, whose family believed she had been taken hostage by Hamas militants during their brutal attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, is dead, according to Global News Canada and multiple sources close to her family. “It is with deep sadness that the Government of Canada has …
Read More »‘Emotions are very raw:’ Trying to ease Montreal tensions amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Shaheen Ashraf says she’s very worried about the escalation of violence in Montreal and warns that tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict need to be tempered. “Oh my god,” she exclaimed. “You know, provocations and then retaliation and then re-provocations and re-retaliations. It’s not good.” On Thursday, bullet holes were …
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