Canada’s MMIWG report spurs debate on the shifting definitions of genocide
by Andrew Woolford, University of Manitoba When the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report, it described the…
Politics
Federal election dispute over Jewish holidays heading to court
TORONTO – A candidate in the upcoming federal election and another member of the Jewish community are asking the Federal Court to shift the election date…
AIPAC and J Street support bipartisan effort to restore funds for Israeli-Palestinian peace dialogue
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — An array of pro-Israel groups are backing a bipartisan bill that would seed investment in the Palestinian areas and…
Israel is holding new elections. What comes next?
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — The blame game started shortly after midnight Thursday morning. The Knesset’s vote to dissolve itself and hold a second…
Israel will hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form coalition
by Ben Sales, Marcy Oster (JTA) — For the first time in its history, Israel will hold a second national election in one year, four…