Montreal family mourns infant victim of West Bank terrorism
A Montreal family is devastated by the death of a newborn relative, following a terrorist attack in the West Bank on Dec. 9, in which seven people were shot.
West Bank terrorism victims have family in Montreal
A Montreal family is waiting anxiously for the latest news on the condition of two relatives who were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the West Bank on Dec. 9.
Widow of terrorist victim discusses her ordeal
Risa Rotman returned to her home town of Toronto recently, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of her husband’s death.
More than 400 rockets hit southern Israel in less than 24 hours
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 400 rockets fired from Gaza had struck southern Israel.
House committee agrees not to dilute terrorism offences
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is applauding the house standing committee on justice and human rights for agreeing to keep a number of terrorism-related crimes as indictable offences, rather than turn them into potentially less serious summary conviction offences.
From Yoni’s Desk: How Ari Fuld gave new life to Israel advocacy
Fuld’s legacy will be his work in Israel advocacy, specifically online, where he truly made a name for himself taking on the Jewish state’s multitude of haters, writes Yoni Goldstein.
Is the two-state solution just a pipe dream?
Once the best hope for a lasting peace, time may be running out for a two-state solution in Israel.
Netanyahu will not agree to cease fire without the return of Israeli soldiers’ remains
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the parents of two soldiers whose bodies are held in Gaza that Israel will not agree to a cease fire with the ruling Hamas without the return of the soldiers’ remains.
Your Daily Spiel for August 31
Maxwell Smart and Irwin Cotler were honoured this week at a Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University’s black-tie dinner in Montreal; Israeli police have announced a move to criminalize lap dancing at strip clubs; and American Jewish actress Emmy Rossum has announced that the upcoming season of Shameless will be her last.
Canadian Arabic-language newspaper criticized for pro-terrorist op-ed
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says it is “disgusted” and “alarmed” that a Toronto-based Arabic-language newspaper glorified Palestinian mothers who “sacrifice” their sons as suicide bombers and terrorists.
