A common enemy is creating unity between Jewish and Iranian communities in Canada
Go to almost any pro-Israel rally held in Toronto in the past 10 months, and alongside the Canadian and Israeli flags, you’ll see the crowd dotted with lion and sun flags. These flags were the symbol of Iran before its Islamic Revolution in 1979, and are still used by Iranians who want to topple the […]
Israel’s ambassador to Canada says his country faces critical decisions after a night of Iranian missile attacks—and urges Canada to list the IRGC as a terrorist group
Israel is at a crucial juncture after Iran fired more than 350 ballistic and cruise missiles at the Jewish state overnight on April 13, according to Israel’s ambassador to Canada. “We are facing one of the most critical moments in the history of the State of Israel when a country like Iran starts an attack […]
Designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorists: Still waiting, three years on
The Proud Boys, a far-right group, was listed in the space of a month, says MP.
Iran should be top priority for Biden: Yossi Klein Halevi
Iran – not the Palestinians, not Jewish settlements – should be the main concern of the new U.S. administration’s Middle East policy, says Yossi Klein Halevi.
Announcement on Proud Boys welcome, but Iran group listing lingers
After the Proud Boys were added to a terror list, Jewish advocacy groups wonder what’s going on with an old effort to list an elite unit of Iran’s armed forces as a terrorist entity.
Fegelman: Under his eye – Comparing Iran to Atwood’s Gilead
To better understand Iran, Mike Fegleman writes, we need to look no further than the dystopian world of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Six Jewish moments during Trump’s State of the Union speech
In U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last night, there were a few moments of Jewish significance, from the Middle East peace plan he unveiled last week, to an unusual disruption.
From Yoni’s Desk: Turmoil in Iran renews need for Canadian action
“Make no mistake: Iran’s actions have drawn Canada into the Mideast tinderbox in a significant way.”
Trump and Netanyahu speak about ‘critical regional issues’
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone about “critical bilateral and regional issues,” the White House announced.
