FSWC Commends University of Ottawa for Rejecting BDS

Today Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) commended the University of Ottawa for continuing to oppose the anti-Israel BDS movement. Following yesterday's third rejection of a BDS motion by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa in five months, the university's president and vice-chancellor, Jacques Frémont, affirmed in a statement that the "University of Ottawa will have no part of the BDS movement nor any movement that boycotts academic institutions."

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UN Human Rights Council Passes Five Biased Anti-Israel Resolutions

FSWC strongly objects to the UN Human Rights Council's adoption of five anti-Israel resolutions during its recent session. By comparison, the council passed two resolutions related to Syria and one each concerning Myanmar, South Sudan, North Korea and Iran. "This transparent targeting by the UNHRC underscores its flagrant and ongoing hostility towards Israel, the Middle East's only liberal democracy," said FSWC President and CEO Avi Benlolo.

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French Police Treating Horrific Murder of Holocaust Survivor as Antisemitic Attack

As investigations are underway into the horrific murder of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll - who was found dead in her Paris home on Friday - French police are reportedly treating the murder as an antisemitic attack. Two men have been arrested over her killing as well as aggravated robbery and destruction of property. 

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UK's Labour Leader Admits to Failure in Addressing Antisemitism Following Criticism from Jewish Community

UK's Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn issued an apology and his strongest condemnation of antisemitism so far following intense pressure from the Jewish community. Yesterday, two leading Jewish organizations published an open letter accusing Corbyn of "siding with antisemites" and failing to dealing with antisemitism in the party. As hundreds gathered outside parliament today to show solidarity, Corbyn acknowledged that too often antisemitism in the party had been dismissed.

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US Pledges Record $705 Million in Missile Defence Aid to Israel

Today Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman announced that the US Congress has pledged a record $705 million in defence aid to Israel this year - a $148 million increase. According to Israel's Defence Ministry, the additional funding was requested to assist with the production of the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow-3 missile defence systems - providing Israel with protection against threats posed by missiles used by terror groups as well as Iran.

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From the Arab World

Iran is being accused of supplying materials to manufacture explosive devices used by Yemen's Shiite rebels. According to a watchdog group, the similarity of the weapons to weapons used by the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah and insurgents in Iraq and Bahrain suggests that there is at least an Iranian influence in the manufacturing.

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Trinity Development Group Inc. Recognized as Platinum Sponsor

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center is pleased to recognize Trinity Development Group Inc. as a platinum sponsor of Spirit of Hope 2018.

Join us at one of the most iconic fundraising events in the City of Toronto. This year's featured speakers will include former prime ministers Stephen Harper, Ehud Barak and Jose Maria Aznar as well as 60 Minutes correspondent Lara Logan.

To register or for more information, contact Tracey at tsteyn@fswc.ca or 416-864-9735 ext. 21.

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FSWC Wants to Hear from You

Passionate about an issue in the news or your community? Does it align with FSWC's mandate? Then we want to hear from you! FSWC is inviting you to submit reflections on issues that matter to you and the community. While we won't be publishing anything just yet, we will be taking all submissions into consideration for future projects. Submit reflections to aborisovsky@fswc.ca.