Khaled Barakat is a resident of Vancouver who has been tied to the PFLP, which has been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., Japan, and the European Union.
Message to Canada: Remembering that your influence is virtually infinitesimal, perhaps you should prioritize support for those societies that share our values.
B'nai Brith Canada launches a lawsuit against PM Justin Trudeau's Liberal government for failing to comply with a motion to list the IRGC as a terror group.
Prior to Trudeau's 2nd-term election victory, there was already ample reason to be concerned about Canada’s eroding support for Israel over the past 4 years.
Canada recently joined the chorus of anti-Israel voices at the United Nations, voting 'yes' for the first time in 14 years on a biased resolution condemning Israel for protecting its citizens from terror.
While the Canadian prime minister blasted a violent anti-Semitic attack in Toronto, his government recently voted with some of the world's worst human rights abusers in a resolution maligning the Jewish state at the United Nations.
'It is totally unacceptable that government funds have been used to promote an anti-Semitic movement in Canada,' said Michael Mostyn, CEO of B'nai Brith Canada.
Why do so many Jewish-Canadians seem untroubled by the current Canadian government’s distancing itself from Israel and showing very little regard for the interests and concerns of its Jewish citizens?
In addition to recognizing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts, Rivlin also noted the Canadian parliament’s decision to freeze relations with Iran and declare its Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization.
Stephen Harper’s unwavering support for Israel was not the critical factor determining Jewish community votes, Kent said, noting that many high-profile Jews voted Liberal.
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