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Soccer Hooligans Intimidate Israelis, Jews in France and Poland – B’nai Brith Canada

By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada Hostility was the behaviour of choice this past week for soccer hooligans aimed at an Israeli team in France and Jews in Poland. It began in France on Thursday, August 25, when AS St. Etienne played host to Beitar Jerusalem in a Europa League playoff game. Beitar supporters […]

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Calgary Police Investigating Antisemitic Post on Facebook

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Police in Calgary have launched an investigation into an antisemitic Facebook post that was exposed by B’nai Brith Canada last Friday. Facebook initially determined that the post, which was a graphic explicitly calling for the genocide of all Jews, “doesn’t violate its Community Standards” and the global social media giant refused a request by B’nai

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Self-Proclaimed Israeli Boycott Activist Seeks Asylum in Canada

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By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada Gilad Paz, an activist affiliated with the boycott and sanctions campaign against Israel, has applied for asylum in Canada. Paz, who landed in Montreal on August 11, claims that he is the target of persecution in Israel due to his political views. Paz has said he was involved with

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NDP Deputy Leader Facilitates Pro-Shoufani Press Conference at Queen’s Park

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The Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP booked space for a press conference held last Wednesday at Queen’s Park that was aimed at defending controversial teacher Nadia Shoufani, B’nai Brith Canada has learned. Sources told B’nai Brith that Jagmeet Singh booked the Queen’s Park Media Studio for the unusual press conference, which was intended to galvanize support

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Green Party Announces Special Meeting to Reconsider Anti-Israel Boycott Movement

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By Aidan Fishman, Campus Advocacy Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Mere weeks after the Green Party voted to adopt the antisemitic boycott movement against Israel (BDS) at its annual convention, Party Leader Elizabeth May has announced a special general meeting to reconsider the resolution, along with other matters. May made the announcement during a news conference called to

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Prominent Israeli Arab Slams Basel Ghattas for Anti-Israel Tour of Canada

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The anti-Israel tour of Canada by Arab Member of Knesset Basel Ghattas is being harshly criticized not only by Israeli Jewish politicians, but by a major figure in Israel’s Arab community. Talab al-Sana suggested on Facebook that Ghattas was a hypocrite for advocating a total boycott of Israel at the World Social Forum in Montreal. Al-Sana asked, “If the

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Jewish Olympic Athletes We Shepped Nachas For in Rio

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By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada Nearly 1,000 medals were awarded in the Olympic Games, which concluded Sunday night. Here’s a look back at the accomplishments and important stories of Jewish athletes who participated in the Olympics in Rio. Aly Raisman: U.S. gymnast Raisman tops the list for her stellar achievements in Rio. This year, Raisman won

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Israeli-Arab Politician Set to Speak at Venues with Antisemitic Histories

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Israeli-Arab Member of Knesset Basel Ghattas is set to address two Ontario organizations with a history of promoting antisemitism and anti-Israel conspiracy theories. This evening, Ghattas will appear before the Canadian Arab Society in London, Ont. The Canadian Arab Society’s official Facebook page claims, among other things, that Israel is exporting oil on behalf of ISIS and

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B’nai Brith Canada Information Makes Waves in Israeli Knesset

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By Aidan Fishman Campus Advocacy Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Members of Knesset from at least three Israeli political parties are suggesting that an Israeli-Arab parliamentarian should be expelled because of his anti-Israel and antisemitic activities in Canada, The Jerusalem Post is reporting. Observers from B’nai Brith Canada attended and recorded a speech made by Dr. Basel Ghattas, the MK

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