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Turkish President Condemns Mavi Marmara Flotilla

By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada In another sign of thawing Turkish-Israeli relations, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come out condemning the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, the group responsible for the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla incident which soured relations with the Jewish State. President Erdogan stated that the Hamas affiliated “charity” never received proper […]

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Toronto Billionaire Threatening to Sue Ha’aretz

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A Toronto billionaire is threatening to sue one of the bigger Israeli newspapers for libel. Mitch Goldhar, a Toronto-based real estate developer, has been given approval by the Ontario Court of Appeal to sue Ha’aretz in Canada over an article he claims damaged his reputation. The article

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North American Leaders Meet in Ottawa

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By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed American President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Ottawa Wednesday as part of the North American Leaders’ Summit. Better known as the Three Amigos Summit, this event brings the three leaders together to discuss a host of regional issues such as cross-border

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B’nai Brith Canada Commends Government Condemning Remarks by Abbas

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B’nai Brith Canada applauds the office of Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion for its condemnation of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s medieval antisemitic remarks. Abbas’s malicious allegations that rabbis demanded the government to poison Palestinian walls harken back to hundreds of years of blood libels used to demonize and physically attack Jews. “Abbas is purposely inflaming tensions by utilizing

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New Jersey Passes Anti-Boycott Legislation

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada New Jersey has become the 23rd state to have an anti-boycotts law and the 13th to outright ban the movement. The state’s legislature approved a bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators James Beach (D) and Loretta Weinberg (D) March 10. It was passed in the general assembly with 69 voting

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B’nai Brith welcomes Israel/Turkey agreement

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B’nai Brith Canada welcomes the arrival of a new agreement between Israel and Turkey that will reestablish diplomatic ties between the two countries. This reconciliation is a positive development in the political and economic relationships between Ankara and Jerusalem. B’nai Brith looks forward to increased cooperation between the two countries following the agreement’s ratification. CEO

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University gives British Student money for Antisemitic Abuse

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada A British university student is receiving monetary retribution after years of antisemitic abuse on campus from members of the school’s student union. The student union at the University of York issued Zachary Confino, a third year law student, a public apology along with a grant of £1,000 in compensation

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Anti-boycotts Legislation on the way in California

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By Jordan Zaitchik Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada California is en route to become the 22nd state to have an anti-boycotts law. The state’s general assembly approved a bill that was initially introduced by Assembly Member Richard Bloom (D), in February. The legislation protects Jewish businesses from being boycotted by the state of California both directly

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Turkey and Israel to Normalize Relations: Report

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada Turkish and Israeli negotiation teams will normalize ties between the two countries after six years of severed relations, according to a Times of Israel report. The announcement will be made this month, on June 26, when the terms of agreement are finalized. “There is no reason this won’t happen”, a senior Israeli

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Montreal, Toronto Mayors Heading to Israel

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada The mayors of Canada’s largest metropolises are heading to the Holy Land. In an announcement made at Montreal city hall this week, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said he will lead an economic mission to Israel in the fall. He will be joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory.

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