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Rise in antisemitic attacks sparks rare charges in landmark Canada case

Toronto man becomes first in Canada charged with advocating genocide over antisemitic social media posts and attacks on Jewish institutions, as hate crimes surge amid Gaza war tensions

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.21.25

The shocking story of the Olympic star who became a Hezbollah-linked crime boss

Ryan Wedding, once a Canadian Olympic snowboarder, became a top drug lord tied to the Sinaloa Cartel and Hezbollah; now among the FBI’s 10 most-wanted criminals, he’s accused of drug trafficking, money laundering and murder; $10M reward offered for his capture

Raanan Ben-Zur | 03.16.25

Trump’s metal tariffs take effect, sparking global trade retaliation

Canada, biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, announces 25% retaliatory tariffs on those metals along with computers, sports equipment and other products worth C$29.8 billion in total

Reuters | 03.12.25

Canadian website publishes names, bios of citizens who served in IDF

Jewish community in Canada is in an uproar after a website published the names and information about 85 Canadian citizens who served in the IDF; The list published online also includes an Israeli-Canadian murdered at the Nova festival on October 7

Itamar Eichner | 02.26.25

Air Canada to resume Israel flights in June, joining growing list of returning airlines

Canadian flag carrier to operate 4 direct weekly flights on Toronto-Tel Aviv route, weekly flight to and from Montreal starting in August

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.20.25

Electronics, food and alcohol: This is how Trump's tariffs will affect prices in the US

Trump's sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China ignite a trade war, sparking swift retaliation, economic uncertainty, and fears of rising inflation

Ynet, Associated Press | 02.02.25

סטודנטים פרו-פלסטינים חוסמים את הכניסה למכון למדע המדינה בפריז, צרפת

Jewish doctors in Canada under attack: 'We fear for our lives, considering immigration to Israel'

Survey finds one-third of Jewish medical staff may leave Canada due to rising antisemitism post-Oct. 7; doctors warn of lost generation as threats intensify; some fear for their safety, while others face street abuse

Daniel Edelson, New York | 02.01.25

Antisemitic incidents surge 340% worldwide in 2024, alarming report says

Annual antisemitism report indicates sharp increase in hateful incidents compared to 2022, with peaks in US, Canada and Europe; report highlights devastating impact on Jewish communities

Itamar Eichner | 01.19.25

דונלד טראמפ מסיבת עיתונאים אחוזת מאר א-לגו פלורידה ארה"ב

Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

Incoming U.S. president hints at possibility of turning Canada into an American state and changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America', part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning re-election

Ynet, News Agencies | 01.08.25

אנטישמיות בחג החנוכה בקנדה, לוס אנג'לס וניו יורק

Antisemitic incidents on the rise around the world during Hanukkah

Antisemitic incidents target Jews in US, Canada, London, Ukraine and more in several cases of vandalism, chants and attacks against Jews and synagogues

Itamar Eichner | 01.03.25

חנוכייה הושחתה בבית הכנסת קהילת שערי תורה בטורונטו

Assailants fire at Jewish girls school in Toronto, vandalize local menorah

Local authorities report no injuries reported in incident joining another in which local synagogue's menorah was vandalized; Jewish leaders say worried for safety of Jews in Canada

Itamar Eichner | 12.21.24

Montreal synagogue firebombed in suspected hate crime

Eyewitnesses tell police saw at least one individual near Beth Tikvah synagogue before fire; blaze shatters window and door; 'Such acts of violence cannot be ignored or minimized,' says rabbi

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

Jewish communities see lines crossed in antisemitism worldwide

Opinion: Israel must understand its responsibility for Jewish brothers and sisters facing a new reality that impacts their lives daily and must stand by them with unwavering resolve

Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin | 12.14.24

Jewish protesters occupy Canadian Parliament building lobby to demand arms embargo on Israel

Jewish protesters supporting Palestinians staged a demonstration inside Canada’s Parliament, saying that 'Every F-35 fighter jet and Apache helicopter dropping bombs on Lebanon and Gaza right now is packed with hundreds of Canadian-made components'

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.24

Israel cancels state visit of Dutch foreign minister as world reacts to ICC arrest warrants

Office of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar says he spoke with Kasper Waldekamp and the two agreed his planned visit to the country should be postponed after The Netherlands declared it would honor warrants; Some countries support UN court's action while others say won't honor warrants

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 11.21.24