Vancouver

Vancouver city councillor faces backlash over antisemitic tweet

"In 2021, I sarcastically quoted comedian David Cross while condemning an antisemitic dog whistle on Twitter," Orr explained.

Campus intifada shaped a generation of thoughtful, passionate, and proud Jewish students

CENTER FIELD: Canada’s weakening national identity and many Canadians’ polite passivity tolerates the intolerable, even as their Jewish neighbors suffer.

20/02/2025

As antisemitism soars, The Jerusalem Post rallies behind Canada’s Jews

We invite all who believe in justice to join us in Toronto, to stand against the rising tide of hate, and to affirm that antisemitism has no place in Canada—or anywhere else.

23/09/2024

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off British Columbia, Canada, USGS says

No damage was reported from the quake, and none was expected to follow it in its aftermath.

16/09/2024

PFLP-affiliated NGO Samidoun accounts removed from Instagram, Youtube

The latest Samidoun accounts, belonging to the Vancouver and Toronto chapters, were deleted around July 10 and last Tuesday, respectively.

  'FREEDOM DOES not come free" painting by Jerusalem artist Udi Merioz.

After backlash, Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist over IDF service

Backlash prompts reversals: Vancouver Comic Arts Fest apologizes for banning Jewish artist; Seattle museum renews exhibit on hate after staff walkout.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
04/06/2024

‘Long live October 7’ chanted in defiance of Vancouver police, calls for global intifada sound

Masir Badil Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement Leader and alleged PFLP operative Khaled Barakat led the Canadian crowd in chants of “long live October 7.”

Vancouver comic festival bans Jewish artist over past IDF service

The festival assured that it would revise its policies and submission guidelines and adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel’s guidelines.

Vancouver police arrest pro-Hamas woman who chanted ‘Long live October 7’

Police said that they had arrested the 45-year-old woman, and while Kates has been released, authorities are conducting a criminal investigation.

'Long live October 7': Vancouver protesters praise terrorist groups

Activists glorified the "Beautiful, brave and heroic resistance of the Palestinian people, which did not begin on October 7, which has continued for over 75 years, which has continued over 120 years."

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