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Pro-Israel PM's defeat is worse for Canada's Jews than for Israel
Willem Hart
Published: 22.10.15, 16:22
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1. Canada also.
Brad ,   USA   (10.22.15)
Europe went liberal nut job, the U.S.went liberal nut job, and now Canada has done the same. The next step in Europe was a steady influx of Muslims and their insane hatred for Israel. That's what's happening in the U.S. now. It will happen in Canada. Wherever you find Muslims you find anti-semitism on the rise. Islam is organized hate.
2. The loss of Stephen Harper is TERRIBLE for Israel and
Suya ,   Israel   (10.22.15)
of course, for Canada. Israel and Canada need extra Heavenly protection with the newly elected PM Justin Trudeau at the reign, who is no less anti-Semite as the UN.
3. As a Canadian, who happens to be a Jew, this is Canada
Ella Shimon ,   Canada   (10.22.15)
This is not Israel. What a terrible article. We do what is best for us, point final. We are not biased towards any foreign country or any religion. Our Canadian interests always come first and foremost. That's what PM Trudeau will do. He'll fix everything that Mr. Harper broke and squandered our reputation and position on the global stage. A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian as PM Trudeau said. We don't discriminate based on religion, origin, race, or sexual orientation. What a terrible article.
4. Netanyahu and The mufti of Jerusalem
Stan ,   Israel   (10.22.15)
Sadly my PM has once again proven that he is an idiot. He arrived in Germany yesterday and we were told that the Germans had taken from their archives the minutes of the meeting between Hitler and the Mufti. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE HOLOCAUST DURING THEIR MEETING !!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Willem Hart grow up
Stan ,   Israel   (10.22.15)
Israel's problem (and yours) is the occupation. If you had seen a month ago as I did on Channel One in Israel, the documentaries about the Yom Kippur War in 1973, you would understand that the arrogant left wing govt. at that time could have achieved the peace which we now have with Egypt without the terrible loss of life and trauma the nation suffered. So today our right wing govt. could solve the conflict with the Palestinians if they were not so arrogant and short sighted.
6. Oh Canada!
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (10.22.15)
Isn't one Trudeau enough for Canada's backwards stance? Watch Canada fall behind the 8 ball again as this scion of Satan tries to rule from the back. LOL like obama the famous 'see ya later' chump....
7. Right on the money..the Jews of Canada are dumb
al   (10.22.15)
For helping to elect this Trudeau menuval. Irwin cotler was quiet like a church mouse when Canada's liberal foreign minister was nothing more than an open anti semite in the early 2000's. Do much for back room politics. Canada especially Quebec will be swamped with arabs The Jews therein are up for some great trouble Good luck to them all. Dumb Jews end up being dead Jews.
8. Stephen Harper a true friend
Rabbi Yakov Lazaros ,   USA   (10.22.15)
I too am saddened by the Harper loss. He was a great friend. I wish him all the best in everything.
9. where is Al?
(10.23.15)
10. Harper's loss - Trudeau's gain
Maurice ,   Netanya Israel   (10.22.15)
Yes. Harper's defeat does not bode well with Israel, as well as with Jews in Canada. Trudeau's statement of withdrawing Canadian military support of the actions against the Islamic State is only the beginning. The next thing on his agenda will probably be condemnation of Israeli actions against Palestinian and Israeli Arab terror. No telling where all this will lead to; but for sure, it won't be good for Jews or Israel.
11. Harper loses, Canada gains
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (10.22.15)
Canada gains big-time by having dislodged the Zionist monkey from its back, thanks to results of the last election. A great geopolitical and especially moral victory!
12. Good Riddance Of This Israeli Firster
World Citizen ,   the world   (10.22.15)
He cared more about Israel than he did his own nation. I wonder what kind of dirt the Mossad had on this Shabbat Goy for him to fall down on his knees every time Bibi wanted something.
13. #5. Israel was on path to permanent peace till Oslo...
Chaim ,   Israel   (10.23.15)
#5 Bozo Stan. It doesn't matter how often you post lies about "the occupation". Judea and Samaria have belonged to Jews for more than 4,000 years and always will. Labor destroyed peace. Israel was well on the path to permanent peace till Peres and lunatic Labor created the Oslo Disaster. The PLO had been defeated and exiled. Permanent peace was just around the corner till Oslo. Oslo destroyed peace and brought Israel long term damage and tens of thousands of casualties.
14. #3. Parrotting words from Weimar Republic establishment Jews
Chaim ,   Israel   (10.23.15)
"We are Germans first" proclaimed the more German than German Jews, of the Weimar Republic. Foolish Jews, like you Ella, never learn from history. You betray your true friends, like Harper, while begging your enemies, like Trudeau, to accept you. Pathetic!
15. Nice to see all the usual worms crawl out to feed on this 1!
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16. Liberals have longer history with Canadian Jews
Joshua Zuckerman ,   Ottawa, Canada   (10.23.15)
It is actually the Liberal Party that has the longest history with Canadian Jews. In fact, it was Pierre Trudeau who appointed the first Jewish Cabinet Minister, the late Herb Gray. His widow, Sharon Sholzberg-Gray, is part of Justin Trudeau's team. It was also Pierre Trudeau who appointed the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Bora Laskin.
17. This article is nonsense. Canada is not a major issue
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (10.26.15)
when it comes to Israelā€˜s survival. Jews need to be more concerned about Global Warming which has the potential to kill off all life on Earth, in the short term.
18. Can't be a Canadian eh?
Carol ,   NYC   (10.26.15)
More whine from a Jew who can't be a Canadian, though he lives there. op-Eds like this one make people believe Jews are never loyal citizens of countries they live in. They are merely there to advance the Jewish/Israeli agenda. Shame!
19. Canada or Islamia?
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (10.27.15)
Canada will soon tire of this liberal scion of a liberal nut case.
20. Pro-Israel PM's article
kovici haim ,   montreal qc canada   (11.09.15)
I will not comment here; yet I am sorry I would not communicate through ynet; prefer to email you personally.
21. Canada Libert Governmet is Anti-Israel
Tova ,   Canada   (11.10.15)
and always will be. Stephen Harper is the last of his kind. His support for Israel was genuine and his Christian Faith made the Conservative Party much stronger for Israel. The Liberal Party is ruled my Islamic views. Liberals will go against Israel as much as possible. Canada will be a very 'weak' nation under the Liberals. And the Jews have alot to worry about.
22. Anti-Israel/Anti-semitism
Evelyn Rosenberg ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (11.16.15)
I still don't get it. Why is Israel condemned to such an extent, when Israel's neighbors perpetrate horrific, immeasurable atrocities on their own people and no one (particularly in the UN) bats an eyelid? Can someone explain this to me? Where is the proportion and why are there double standards among the "enlightened" nations?
23. The newly elected liberal government in Canada
M. SINGER ,   Canada   (11.16.15)
There is not one Jewish cabinet minister.
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