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

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

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

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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Government-Partnered Conference Spreads Antisemitism in Montreal

By Aidan Fishman Campus Advocacy Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada The World Social Forum (WSF), a government-partnered event set to take place in Montreal on Aug. 9 through 14, is promoting antisemitism and the anti-Israel boycott movement (BDS). The WSF is an annual conference aimed at uniting various far-left and anti-globalization civil society groups. The “Partners” page on …

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