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Orthodox Jewish man beaten in Montreal park in front of ‘traumatised’ children

The attacker was filmed punching the man repeatedly before throwing his kippah into a fountain

By Jamie Shapiro

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An Orthodox Jewish man was attacked in a park in Montreal on Friday (Image: X/@gidonsaar)

The pride event is set to be held this weekend in Montreal (Image: Fierte Montreal)

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Canadian pride event bans country’s largest Jewish LGBT+ group from attending

By Jamie Shapiro

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Canada becomes third G7 nation to announce it will recognise Palestine at UN conference

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Hundreds of pro-Palestine activisits, carrying the flags of Palestine and Lebanon, march in Toronto, Canada, on October 20, 2024 to show solidarity with Palestinians. (Photo by Mohammad Javad Moghaddasi / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMAD JAVAD MOGHADDASI/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

By Vivian Bercovici

I don’t need a survey to tell me the city of Toronto – my hometown – has become a Jew-hating cesspit

4 min read

Hamas has welcomed a joint statement by the UK, France and Canada urging Israel to end its latest offensive in Gaza (Image: Getty)

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Hamas welcomes UK statement threatening ‘concrete action’ against Israel if Gaza War continues

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney speaks to his supporters after winning the Canadian Federal Election on April 29, 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)

By Vivian Bercovici

A cold wind blows through Canada’s Jewish communities

4 min read

Canada’s new prime minister is failing the Jews

By Vivian Bercovici

Canada’s new prime minister is failing the Jews

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Canadian Conservative leader promises to deport people convicted of antisemitic crimes if elected

‘Anyone who is here on a visitor visa who carries out law-breaking will be deported from this country,’

By JC Reporter

2 min read

April 14, 2025 09:58

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a campaign event on April 12, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Canadian PM seemingly accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Mark Carney appeared to agree with a heckler who made the allegation, but later claimed he misheard

By JC Reporter

1 min read

April 11, 2025 13:27

Canadian PM Mark Carney was rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu after appearing to agree with the claim that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Trudeau successor’s views on Israel a mystery, say Canadian Jewish leaders

The former governor of the Bank of England was elected leader of Canada’s Liberal party and Prime Minister

By Dave Gordon

4 min read

March 11, 2025 09:40

Canada's Liberal Leader and Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney speaks after being elected as the new Liberal Party leader, in Ottawa on March 9, 2025. Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as its new leader and the country's next prime minister on March 9, 2025, tasking the former central banker with helming Ottawa's response to threats from US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Canadian college dubbed ‘beyond scandalous’ for employing convicted synagogue bomber

Campaigners have called for Hassan Diab to be fired and “promptly deported” after he taught a course in “social justice”.

By JC Reporter

2 min read

January 7, 2025 16:07

Carleton University has attracted furious criticism for handing a teaching post to Hassan Diab, who was convicted of terror offences in relation to the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing (Picture: Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty)

Montreal Synagogue targeted in firebombing for second time amid rising antisemitism

Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the attack and called for stronger action against those that target Canadian Jews

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

December 20, 2024 10:33

2YY2FBM A broken window is seen on the doors of Congregation Beth Tikvah as police investigate an alleged arson at the synagogue in the suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Owner of kosher coffee shop unmasked as activist who made Hitler salute and called for ‘Final Solution’

The protestor owned two branches of Second Cup Café at Montreal’s Jewish General hospital

By Imogen Garfinkel

2 min read

November 26, 2024 12:24

A franchisee of a Canadian coffee chain has had her contract suspended after performing a Nazi salute and calling for the "Final Solution" at a protest on Thursday

Beleaguered Canadian Prime Minister who danced at Taylor Swift concert during riots condemns ‘antisemitic’ mob

An effigy of Netanyahu was burned by anti-Israel protesters as Justin Trudeau attended the Eras Tour with family

By Imogen Garfinkel

3 min read

November 26, 2024 09:23

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for the rioters to be "held accountable" for acts of violence on Friday night (Getty)

By Michael Coren

The Montreal riots should be a wake up call for Canadians to take antisemitism seriously

There are still too many in Canada who refuse to admit this is a real problem

3 min read

November 24, 2024 12:20

Anti-Israel and Anti-Nato protestors in Montreal (Alamy)

Canada would arrest Netanyahu, its Prime Minister says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country would act on warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on alleged war crimes in Gaza

By JC Reporter

2 min read

November 22, 2024 13:11

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged in Gaza (photo: Getty Images)

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Canada

Orthodox Jewish man beaten in Montreal park in front of ‘traumatised’ children

Canadian pride event bans country’s largest Jewish LGBT+ group from attending

Canada becomes third G7 nation to announce it will recognise Palestine at UN conference

I don’t need a survey to tell me the city of Toronto – my hometown – has become a Jew-hating cesspit

Hamas welcomes UK statement threatening ‘concrete action’ against Israel if Gaza War continues

A cold wind blows through Canada’s Jewish communities

Canada’s new prime minister is failing the Jews

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