B’nai B’rith International
“Anti-Semitism has generally declined in the areas where the IHRA definition has been implemented,” said B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn.
Travis Patron of the Canadian Nationalist Party created a video circulated online called “Beware the Parasitic Tribe.”
“It’s about a bunch of Europeans back in the middle of the 19th century deciding that they were going to take over this piece of land, and kick out anybody that lived there and take it over for themselves and their own little cabal,” alleges the musician.
Trevor York, 35, has been charged with seven counts of mischief and damage to property, and one count of break and enter.
It had no official guidance, even though the department’s “uniform regulations allow candidates who wear the Sikh turban and the Muslim hijab to be hired as police officers.”
Shimon Koffler Fogel, president and CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, said Khaled Barakat addressing a multiple-day event is “a clear violation of the city’s policies meant to protect religious, national and ethnic groups from hate and incitement.”
A weapon was discovered on the suspect, who was arrested and faces several charges. He has since been released.
“Khaled Barakat’s ongoing presence raises serious questions about the efficacy of Canada’s immigration and anti-terrorism laws,” said Michael Mostyn, CEO of B’nai Brith Canada.
“Most worrisome,” said the report, was the increase in violent incidents, which went from “nine in 2020 to 75 in 2021.”
“This collaborative effort will send a signal to communities that their safety and well-being are a public priority,” said Mohammed Hashim of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and a task force co-chair.
Several principals have said they are beefing up educational programs on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism. And while that’s a good first step, some feel more needs to be done.
Noah Shack of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said providing efforts to combat anti-Semitism through education is a “critical antidote to hate in our society.”