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Israel's new death penalty law will only unlock more doors for terror - opinion

The lesson is simple: calls for death fuel more killing. Once any society exposes itself to the Pandora’s Box of state-sponsored killings of prisoners, all bets on civilized humanity are off.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 28, 2026.
The Quest, captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton; illustrative.

'Once-in-a-generation' expedition sets sail to survey famed polar expedition ships

A police officer looks toward the scene of an antisemitic shooting attack (near the tall building at L) in Montreal on June 22, 2026, which left three people dead; Illustrative.

Two antisemitic attacks in one week shake Canada’s Jewish community

 FBL-WC-2026-PRTOEST Activists place a banner covering the logo of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with the words "Kick Israel out of FIFA" in Toronto, Canada, June 12, 2026, on the day of the first game of the Canadian team in the World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Canadian Jews weigh leaving as increasing antisemitism fuels search for safer homes


Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs, not antisemitism

Mohamed Ilyess Akodad pleaded guilty to the attack, telling the court that he believes he deserves to be "severely punished" during his sentencing.

Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

Not calling Hamas terrorists in Nakba exhibit was ‘error,’ says Canada’s heritage minister

Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller stated that "not identifying Hamas as a terrorist organization is... a failure" and called for the alleged "error in curation" to be rectified.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders

The Winnipeg, Manitoba, exhibit is called “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” has drawn fierce condemnation from some Jewish groups, including the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

Aerial view of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on April 28, 2024.

Defense attaché in Canada to return to Israel, will not be replaced, Defense Ministry tells 'Post'

The Defense Ministry said Ilan Or's withdrawal from the Ottawa Embassy is part of a global realignment of Israel's Defense Attaché network.

Israeli and Canadian flag graphic

'Zero tolerance': Non-Jewish Canadian CEOs, politicians, professionals condemn rising antisemitism

"As a group of Canadian businesses and community leaders who are not Jewish, we ask colleagues to join us in condemning any act of antisemitism in this country," they wrote.

Buildings stand in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2, 2026.

Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025

The sharpest increase came from French Jewry, with a 51% rise in immigration, while immigration from the United States continued its upward trend, reaching 3,781 immigrants.

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Industries thriving in Canada right now

“Canada’s growth is driven by strong, diverse industries.”

Jew-hatred drove the Montreal violence, even if it didn’t trigger it - opinion

When societies tolerate hatred of Jews and Zionists, they create conditions where political violence can thrive.

Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

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People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Only Jewish Board member of CMHR resigns over 'one-sided' upcoming Nakba exhibition

Mark Berlin stepped down from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, citing concerns that its upcoming Nakba exhibit lacks historical balance.

People rally to mark the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on February 24, 2023.