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Government & Politics

Federal government is ‘urgently’ trying to dissolve B.C.-based terror group Samidoun, Joly says ‘It is completely unacceptable that any organization listed as a terrorist entity ... continues to exist as a federally registered not-for-profit organization,’ Joly wrote

September 11, 2025   

(National Post) The Canadian government is “urgently” looking for a way to dissolve the not-for-profit status of Samidoun, a Vancouver-based anti-Israel organization that has been [designated] as a terror group, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced on social media on Thursday. “It is […]

Demonstrations

Same network, new names: Terror front Samidoun secretly operates in US, Canada via proxies post-ban Most of the terror front's proxies were formed to have the same anti-Zionist, anti-US, Marxist-Leninist mission that defined Samidoun’s activism.

September 4, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) The United States and Canada banned the terrorist front group Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network in October 2024, but the organization has continued to operate freely in these countries through a network of agents, shell organizations, and newly created proxy […]

Government & Politics

Samidoun still active as not-for-profit corporation despite feds’ terror designation Vancouver-based organization was listed as terrorist entity under Criminal Code of Canada in 2024

August 26, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Despite declaring a Vancouver-based “sham charity” a terrorist organization nearly a year ago, Canada still refuses to revoke its status as a not-for-profit corporation. In October 2024, former public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc listed Vancouver-based Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network […]

Academics & Education

Major European universities foster ‘climate of fear’ for Jewish students, report finds A comprehensive study details the normalization of antisemitism, glorification of terror, and widespread Holocaust distortion across campuses in nine countries.

August 26, 2025   

(Israel Hayom) A new report published by B’nai B’rith International, the European Union of Jewish Students, and the German think tank Democ found that in nine of Europe’s key countries there is “a climate of fear and exclusion at European universities.” The […]

Academics & Education

Anti-Palestinian racism report calls for Canada to recognize May 15 as Nakba Day York University researchers want more oversight of education, policing and politics

August 6, 2025   

(CBC) A new report from the Islamophobia Research Hub at York University calls on governments across Canada to increase oversight on how universities, schools, police forces and Parliament deal with the recent spike in instances of anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism. The report […]

Government & Politics

‘Hundreds’ of the ayatollah’s people already in Canada — and more hoping to sneak in While Iranian-Canadians cheer for fundamentalist regime to fall, they and Jewish organizations fear IRGC thugs seeking refuge in Canada

June 18, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Sometimes you see a headline that jumps out and makes your head spin. “Iranian Regime Officials Seek Refuge in Canada,” said the banner on Israel’s i24News station. What? So if World War III breaks out or the fundamentalist Iranian theocracy […]

Government & Politics

Jewish advocacy groups upset ex-Carleton prof convicted in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing remains in Canada 'At a time of rising antisemitism, allowing a convicted perpetrator of a deadly antisemitic attack to remain in Canada is indefensible,' Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' Richard Marceau told the National Post

March 13, 2025   

(National Post) A Jewish advocacy group says it is an “abuse of process” that a former Carleton University professor convicted in the 1980 bombing outside a Paris synagogue has not been extradited to France. Hassan Diab, who worked in the Ottawa-based university’s […]

Converting to Islam

Jewish community outraged over Toronto Police podcast on Oct. 7, anti-Israel rallies Uniformed Toronto police officers in now-deleted podcast praised Oct. 7 for surge in Islam converts, and dismissed criticism of hateful anti-Israel rallies as 'Islamophobia'

March 11, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Toronto’s Jewish community is reacting with alarm to remarks made by a pair of Toronto Police constables in a now-deleted podcast episode. Constables Haroon Siddiqui and Farhan Ali — both Muslim liaison officers — hosted an episode of the police-produced […]

Government & Politics

Hizb ut Tahrir Canada moves caliphate conference online after backlash Advertisements and registration links were removed from the Hizb ut Tahrir Canada website and social media, but new ones have since been published.

February 6, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) A radical Islamic group’s Canadian conference for the establishment of a caliphate across much of Europe, Africa and the Middle East will be held online Sunday, after restrictions and pressure from local politicians led to the physical event’s cancellation. Hizb […]

News: North America

Member of pro-Palestinian group calls Hamas terror designation ‘problematic’ Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East board member made comment during CP24 interview

January 27, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Questions are being asked after a board member of a prominent Canadian pro-Palestinian organization described the terror designation of Hamas as “problematic.” During a Jan. 15 interview on CP24’s Live at Five newscast, Dalia El Farra — introduced by anchors […]

Government & Politics

Radical Islamic group cancels Ontario conference under pressure of being named a terrorist group The group promoted a revolutionary ideology calling on governments to be overthrown and replaced with a unitary, authoritarian Muslim caliphate

January 14, 2025   

(National Post) A planned conference by a radical Islamic group that caused outrage and security concerns has been cancelled a day after the federal government said it was considering declaring the organization a terrorist group. Late on Monday, federal Minister of Public […]

Academics & Education

Man convicted of deadly synagogue bombing in France not teaching at Carleton this semester In the fall, Hassan Diab taught a course that referenced his own Canadian extradition case. Carleton said this week he no longer works there

January 10, 2025   

(National Post) Hassan Diab, the Ottawa sociology professor who was convicted in absentia in 2023 of a deadly synagogue bombing in France, is “not currently employed” at Carleton University, the school says. In the fall, Diab taught a course at Carleton called […]

Interfaith

Islamic conference coming to Ontario is guided by manifesto calling for ‘jihad’ and Muslim caliphate Hizb ut-Tahrir manifesto outlines totalitarian, misogynistic, antisemitic worldview, where Islamic law is paramount, and Israel must be exterminated

January 8, 2025   

(National Post) An Islamic group facing a withering reception to plans for a conference dedicated to overthrowing governments to start a Muslim caliphate has issued a rare media statement denying it poses a security risk, and accusing critics of creating fake news. […]

Demonstrations

New Palestinian terror group’s flag displayed New Year’s Eve in Toronto The flag emblazoned with two war guns represents the Lions' Den, a group that has reportedly carried out more than 100 terror attacks

January 2, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Toronto Police are now investigating after [a] troubling flag emblazoned with two M4 carbine guns that represents a known Middle East terror group was displayed at a downtown rally on New [Year’s] Eve. “The Hate Crime Unit is investigating this […]

Academics & Education

Terrorist convicted of murdering 4 in Paris synagogue is lecturer at Canadian university Dr. Hassan Diab was convicted in France and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of four people, including one Israeli, in a terrorist attack in Paris in 1980

November 3, 2024   

(Ynet) Dr. Hassan Diab, a Lebanese terrorist with Canadian citizenship, who was convicted in a French court and sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in a terrorist attack on a synagogue in Paris 44 years ago, accepted a teaching position at […]

Demonstrations

Canada designates Samidoun a terrorist entity after ‘death to Canada’ chant 'The listing of Samidoun as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code sends a strong message that Canada will not tolerate this type of activity'

October 15, 2024   

(National Post) Samidoun, a Vancouver-based anti-Israel organization, has been designated as a terror group in both Canada and the United States. “The listing of Samidoun as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code sends a strong message that Canada will not tolerate […]

Children & Teens

The six Canadian terror plots police have foiled since October 7 The increasing incidents of violence and foiled terror plots have raised alarm about the country potentially becoming a focal point for extremist activities

September 12, 2024   

(National Post) Since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel, Canadian police have thwarted six alleged terror plots across the country, with arrests spanning from Edmonton to Ottawa to Toronto. Some of these plots reportedly targeted the Jewish community, reflecting rising concerns […]

Clerics & Preachers

Meeting between Trudeau and Muslim leaders in Quebec called off after many refuse to attend Many Muslim leaders have attacked the government over its stance on the war in Gaza

August 21, 2024   

(CBC) A meeting between Muslim leaders in Quebec and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned for this afternoon north of Montreal — weeks ahead of a critical byelection in the city — was cancelled after many of those invited refused to attend, CBC News has learned. “Many members […]

Crime

Vancouver pro-Palestinian leader praises ‘heroic’ October 7 massacre on Iranian TV Charlotte Kates is the coordinator of the Vancouver-headquartered Samidoun Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network

August 15, 2024   

(National Post) Charlotte Kates, the international coordinator for Samidoun, appeared on Iranian television to discuss her arrest at the hands of Vancouver police, and reiterated her statements about the “brave, heroic” October 7 terror attack on Israel. Kates, who’s also the coordinator […]

Academics & Education

Canadian universities cancel speeches over speaker’s Hamas atrocities ‘celebration’ Ten days after the Oct. 7 atrocities, Hamdi spoke at an event where he told an audience to 'celebrate the victory' of the Hamas massacre which left over 1,000 Israeli[s] dead

February 9, 2024   

(National Post) Concordia and Carleton universities have apparently cancelled speaking engagements featuring Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, over his comments celebrating Hamas atrocities during the terror group’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Hamdi spoke at Western University on Thursday and is […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

B.C. minister Robinson stepping down over remarks that angered pro-Palestinian groups B.C. minister steps down over Middle East remarks

February 5, 2024 , and   

(Canadian Press) British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson is stepping down over her remarks that modern Israel was founded on “a crappy piece of land,” after her repeated apologies failed to quell the outcry from pro-Palestinian groups and others. Premier David […]

Clerics & Preachers

B.C. imam condemns ‘murdering’ Israel, and Muslims who voted for Trudeau Analysis: A fiery longtime Victoria imam is one of two British Columbians who demonize Israel and defend those who violently attack Jews

October 12, 2023   

(Vancouver Sun) Any Canadian Muslims who voted for Justin Trudeau should be shamed, says a longtime imam in Victoria who on Wednesday called Israel “a terrorist, illegal, occupying, settler, murdering, apartheid state.” [Younus] Kathrada, head of Muslim Youth of Victoria, this week used […]

Government & Politics

Lipstadt: Aware of CAIR’s antisemitic past, giving them a chance to overcome Lipstadt's Combating Antisemitism Strategy was criticized for including CAIR despite it being known for its antisemitism and anti-Israel comments.

June 11, 2023   

(Jerusalem Post) Deborah Lipstadt, United States special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, knows that there are Jewish leaders who are upset about the way her historic Combating Antisemitism Strategy was launched a few weeks ago at the White House, but she […]

Government & Politics

Ilhan Omar to be booted from House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kevin McCarthy says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy repeats promise to remove congresswoman with history of antisemitic comments from influential committee.

January 12, 2023   

(JNS) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday repeated his promise to block vocal critic of Israel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In an interview with Punchbowl News, McCarthy said that he would also prevent Reps. Adam […]

Government & Politics

More guests at Parliament Palestinian ‘solidarity’ event linked to antisemitic, pro-terrorist views Jewish organizations looking into the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Group event call it 'disturbing'

December 8, 2022   

(National Post) Yet another guest at a Palestinian “solidarity” event held on Parliament Hill allegedly made controversial comments online about the Holocaust and publicly praised a Palestinian terrorist group leader. On Wednesday, B’nai Brith revealed that Montreal’s Mahmoud Khalil was also in […]

Government & Politics

Canadian MPs attend ‘solidarity’ event with publisher of Holocaust denialism MP Salma Zahid says invitations to the reception were 'circulated widely,' and it was attended by nearly 150 people, including several MPs

December 1, 2022   

(National Post) A Liberal cabinet minister, the leader of the Green Party and MPs from all other parties attended an event earlier this week that hosted the publisher of a newspaper known to publish Holocaust denialism and with a long history of […]

Demonstrations

Pro-Palestinians, pro-Israelis clash on Canada Day at kosher stores The pro-Palestinian protestors had gone to the plaza to confront the former leader of the Canadian JDL.

July 4, 2022   

(Jerusalem Post) Canadian supporters of Israel and the Palestinians clashed in the Thornhill suburb of Toronto on Friday in front of a shopping plaza with mainly kosher stores. According to Melissa Lantsman, a member of Parliament representing Thornhill, pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered […]

Interfaith

Calls to abolish Canada terror list at event on Ottawa city property PFLP-tied Canadian Khaled Barakat complained that Hezbollah, Hamas and PFLP were seen by Canada as terrorist organizations.

June 13, 2022   

(Jerusalem Post) Canada’s list of terrorist organizations should be abolished, said Khaled Barakat — the subject of controversy in Canada for his alleged ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization — at the International League of […]

Government & Politics

Conservative senator demands to know why man linked to terrorist group is allowed to live in Canada 'The Trudeau government has a lot to answer for as their pledge to fight antisemitism appears to be nothing more than cynical politics'

May 4, 2022   

(National Post) A Conservative senator grilled the governing Liberals Tuesday about why a man the Israelis say is a “high-ranking member” of a designated terrorist organization has been allowed to live in Vancouver. Last week, the National Post’s Terry Glavin wrote about […]

News: North America

Is Khaled Barakat part of a terrorist group or a victim of Israeli intimidation? Israeli intelligence is not alone in situating Barakat, who resides in Vancouver, in the upper echelons of the PFLP’s chain of command

April 28, 2022   

(National Post) He’s a high-ranking member of a Palestinian terrorist organization best known for dramatic airplane hijackings, suicide bombings and a 2014 massacre at a Jerusalem synagogue that left several worshippers severely injured and five dead, including Toronto-born rabbi Howie Rothman. That’s […]

Government & Politics

Canadian Jewish groups call for action against hateful rhetoric against Israel, Jews 'The government must act against anti-Semitism and the promotion of terrorist groups,' said Michael Mostyn of B’nai Brith Canada.

January 10, 2022   

(JNS) Jewish groups in Canada are decrying an Arabic-language magazine and human-rights organization for two separate incidents of anti-Israel activity. B’nai Brith Canada has called for the Canadian government to “dissolve” the not-for-profit corporation “Canadian Defenders for Human Rights” after that group’s […]