Standing Together founders launch Arab-Jewish party
by Philissa Cramer, Grace Gilson (JTA) — The cofounders of the Israeli coexistence group Standing Together have launched a new Arab-Jewish political party in advance…
Politics
Poilievre vows hardline security overhaul to tackle antisemitism during synagogue stop in Calgary
by Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled a hardline counter-strategy to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledges to tackle rising antisemitism, promising a…
Coming to Edmonton: MP Shuv Majumdar in conversation with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper
By Mark Cooper, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – When the topic of “allyship” comes up, Shuv Majumdar bristles. The term feels too detached for…
Iran ceasefire teeters as IDF continues to pound Hezbollah in Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz stays closed
By JTA Staff (JTA) U.S. Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan on Friday for in-person talks to reach a permanent end to the U.S.-Israeli…
National New Democratic Party picks Jewish anti-Zionist Avi Lewis as its leader
By Shira Li Bartov (JTA) The National New Democratic Party (NDP) aims to make a comeback under its new leader Avi Lewis, a Jewish anti-Zionist. Lewis,…