Does Canada have Israel Derangement Syndrome?

Last Wednesday, Foreign Policy CAN tweeted that "Canada condemns the ongoing violence in the West Bank..." So later that day, the Embassy of Israel in Canada responded with "Israel condemns the ongoing violence against Jews in Canada..." Which begs the question, just what exactly is Canada’s social media strategy? Does it even have one?

It also got us thinking about the responsibility both the government and the media have when it comes to discussing Israel, and how the hyperfocus on one country impacts the safety of Canadian Jews.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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Further reading:

• https://x.com/CanadaFP/status/2082478897514389914
• https://x.com/IsraelinCanada/status/2082538835930669094
• https://x.com/IsraelMFA/status/2082554515962651030
• Opinion | It's time Canada cut diplomatic ties with Israel
• Opinion | As former diplomats to Israel and Palestine we know why Canada shouldn't cut ties with Israel
• Canada, 3 other countries summon Israeli ambassadors over video taunting flotilla activists
• Canada summons Israeli ambassador over video of minister taunting activists | CBC.ca
• ‘Israel Behind it’: Spain ACCUSES Israel For Migrants Crisis After 60,000 Moroccan’s Storms Ceuta
• MLS investigating reports of antisemitic comments hurled at player in Montreal | CBC News
• China's 'ethnic unity' law- a new tool to silence dissent? | DW News
• Canada's Carney warns antisemitism at postwar high - YouTube
• Two Jewish-owned bakeries attacked in Toronto; police release image of vehicle involved
• Owners of Montreal kosher restaurant vow to rebuild after 'suspicious' fire
• Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences — Government of Canada

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