Canada’s antisemitism envoy resigns abruptly: ‘It was hard to get people to speak up’
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An opposing team fan asked Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu to defend Israel's war tactics. He took the bait.
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Fast Forward What the election of Mark Carney means for Canadian Jews and Israel
Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as prime minister with a promise to protect Jews amid rising antisemitism
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Fast Forward Senior employee of Canadian pro-Israel media watchdog charged for anti-Palestinian graffiti
Robert Walker remains employed by Honest Reporting Canada, which has yet to comment
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Fast Forward What the election of Pierre Poilievre would mean for Canadian Jews and Israel
The Conservative leader poised to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister took a hitchhiking trip through Israel in his youth
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Fast Forward Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian PM, having lost confidence of much of country’s Jewish community
A Conservative rival has courted the Jewish and pro-Israel vote
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Fast Forward Montreal synagogue firebombed for the 2nd time in just over a year
No one was injured in the incident, the most recent attack on a Canadian Jewish institution since Oct. 7, 2023
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