Ben Murane 🇨🇦
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Ben Murane 🇨🇦
@benmurane
Social justice in Israel and everywhere. Executive Director of @NIFCAN, the New Israel Fund of Canada. Same name on blue sky.

Today, I spoke with the President Herzog of Israel. I reiterated that the appalling treatment of civilians aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla was unacceptable, and that respect for human dignity must be upheld everywhere, at all times. I underlined the imperative of de-escalation in the Middle East, and the importance of a genuine resumption of dialogue among all parties. Progress toward peace and stability in the region must remain the clear, shared objective.

Opinion: Ben Murane, who heads the New Israel Fund of Canada, argues that while Nakba Remembrance Day may be difficult for Jews, it’s also important thecjn.ca/perspectives/o… @benmurane

During a protest outside the Knesset against the death penalty law for Palestinians, Israeli police used a water cannon, injuring photojournalist Menahem Kahana. Video by: Tomer Cordovi


למדינה ריבונית יש טריטוריה, חוק אחד לכולם ומונופול על הנשק. לישראל אין גבול מוסכם , כבר אין חוק ומשפט אחד לכולם אלא מערכת חוק ומשפט דתי במקביל לחוקי המדינה, ויש מיליציות חמושות ואלימות שמתפרעות כרצונן . ממשלת ישראל מפוררת את מדינת ישראל .

Far-right Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Limor Son Har-Melech dressed up as "Death Penalty for Terrorists" for Purim, holding a hanging noose and lethal injection. Her husband is holding a prop gun labeled "Occupation," airplane labeled "Expulsion," and a house labeled "Settlement." (Picture taken from Son Har-Melech's X account)




Has any mosque ever required extra police presence because it was threatened by Jews? And yet, this Chanukah, virtually every synagogue in the world outside of Israel is ramping up its police protection and charging its members for private security as well. What else do you need to know?

Today a private delegation of Canadians—which included Members of Parliament—was denied entry to the West Bank at an Israeli border crossing. Global Affairs is in contact with the delegation and we have expressed Canada’s objections regarding the mistreatment of these Canadians while attempting to cross.

Horrified by the antisemitic terror attack that has stolen the lives of 11 people at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach today in Australia. Canada stands with the people of Australia and Jewish people everywhere in sorrow, and determination never to bow to terrorism, violence, hatred and intimidation. Hanukkah is a time of light amidst the darkness, and a remembrance of the resilience of the Jewish people. May we all support and strengthen that resilience to protect our Jewish communities and to ensure more fundamentally that all people can thrive in every aspect of our society.

We are horrified by the shooting today at Bondi Beach, taking the lives of 11 innocent souls. To the Canadian Jewish community, know that like the Muslim grocer in Australia who reportedly intervened to take down the gunman in this horrifying terrorist attack, we stand with you against hate, anti-Semitism, and in mourning.







