A bullet hole is seen in the entrance to the Young Israel of Montreal synagogue on May 30.Photo by Dave Sidaway/Montreal Gazette

Opinion: All Canadians have a duty to stand against antisemitism

This fight is not just for the Jewish community — it is a battle for the soul of our country

by · National Post

As we mark the one-year anniversary of the brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, we have all been deeply concerned with the disturbing persistence of antisemitism around the world, including here in Canada. As three former politicians from different parties and regions of the country, we have come together to call on Canadians to take a hard look at our own actions — and inactions — which have enabled the rise of antisemitism across the political spectrum.

Terry Newman: A year in the life at Hamas HQ, I mean, a Canadian universityIt has now been a year since Hamas attacked Israel, took hostages, and murdered around 1200, not only Israelis, but also foreign nationals, including eight Canadians. The attack happened thousands of kilometres from where I was teaching, at McGill and Concordia universities, but the effects on campus were shocking and immediate. And I don’t see any sign that universities are prepared for its anniversary, unless you call prepared asking professors to move their classes online, and insisting it has nothing to do with safety.Terry Newman, 04 Oct 2024Avi Benlolo: A solemn but unwavering Jewish New YearAs we usher in the Jewish New Year, the forces of hate, antisemitism and ignorance remain blind to an undeniable truth: we’ve been here for 5,785 years — and we aren’t going anywhere. Our enemies, who’ve relentlessly targeted us for centuries, have forgotten that their own religious roots are deeply intertwined with biblical Judaism. Yet, they’ve persecuted us for our faith, resilience and sheer determination to survive.Avi Benlolo, 04 Oct 2024