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October 7 Massacre conference to be held in Toronto by branch of banned terror group

The conference was immediately endorsed by several organizations suspected of being branches of the Samidoun network after being designated by both the US and Canada as a terrorist front in 2024.

Screenshot of the 'Resist and Return Conference 2026' website, May 17, 2026.
Halifax synagogues were vandalized.

Toronto: Antisemitic crimes 35 percent of all hate crimes, 82 percent of religious motivated crimes

PROTESTERS MARCH at a rally marking Al-Quds Day and opposing the war on Iran and Lebanon in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2026.

Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on US consulate, synagogue

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Toronto resident identified by 'Post' charged for knocking over Jewish center menorah


TIFF strengthens security among pro-Palestinian protests for Israeli film shown in festival

Director Avrich told Deadline he planned to bring his own security team to supplement the festival’s, and Toronto Police told AFP that they had “a strong presence across.”

Cameron Bailey speaks on behalf of Toronto International Film Festival, 2025 Inductees, Arts and Entertainment during the 2025 Canada's Walk Of Fame Induction Gala held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present

Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.

Guests holding a sign and a Palestinian flag pose on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "Palestine 36" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025.

The Israeli movies you won’t see abroad: Films from Israel that aren't shown in other countries

The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.

HANNA BIRAKH, Aseel Farhat, Elisha Banai, and Jade Daiches Weeks in ‘Bella,’ a comedy about a rare dove by Jamal Khalaile and Zohar Shachar.

TIFF says Oct. 7 documentary can be shown in festival, reversing decision

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey released a statement where he apologized and said that he remains committed to allowing the film to be screened at this year’s festival.

CEO of Toronto International Film Festival Cameron Bailey arrives at the world premiere of "The Swimmers" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 8, 2022.

TIFF withdraws Oct. 7 doc because filmmakers 'didn't receive permission from Hamas to use videos'

Deadline reported that TIFF management cited problems with copyright in their decision to rescind their invitation.

Cameron Bailey speaks on behalf of Toronto International Film Festival, 2025 Inductees, Arts and Entertainment during the 2025 Canada's Walk Of Fame Induction Gala held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

Canada's recognition of Palestinian state 'dangerously premature,' Jewish groups say

'We will not sacrifice our very existence by permitting the imposition of a jihadist state on our ancestral homeland that seeks our annihilation,' Israel's ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed added.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025.

UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics

According to UAE officials, 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychotropic substances were seized by the police on their way to the UAE from Toronto, Canada.

 A man and his wife arranged a drug smuggling operation in the UAE.

One in six antisemitic incidents in Toronto schools are approved or started by teacher

A shocking report commissioned by the Canadian government reveals that nearly one in six antisemitic incidents in Ontario schools are linked to teachers or school-sanctioned activities.

 View of the Toronto District School Board.

Man arrested for urinating on Toronto synagogue while yelling antisemitic slurs

The arrest is part of a suspected hate-motivated Mischief investigation relating to the incident on June 4, 2025.

 An illustrative image of a person holding up handcuffed wrists as police car lights flash behind them.

Toronto Walk for Israel: Why Did Canada’s politicians stay away? - opinion

Olivia Chow, mayor of Toronto, with the largest Jewish community in the country, did not attend the event.

 THE UJA Federation of Greater Toronto holds the Walk with Israel last month. No senior political figure, whether at the city, provincial, or federal level was present, not even the Toronto mayor, says the writer.