Egypt

…We have seen flowing from the Muslim Brotherhood the movement that is known as the Islamic Resistance Movement a.k.a. Hamas. Hamas still has in its charter the destruction of Israel. There are Middle Eastern proverbs that say people can be judged by who their friends are at times. These types of friendships, whether we are talking about the Muslim Brotherhood, or Hamas, or a charter to destroy another country, are things of which I would encourage our friends to take great cautions toward…

…As we have heard other people say, trust but verify. I would encourage that if there is any Muslim Brotherhood involvement in a new government or a new constitution, they absolutely and completely renounce violence in all its forms, including their intended violence towards Israel. Would they be willing to do that?…

Tories eyeing traditionally Liberal ridings; Concerted effort to woo Jewish voters.

Jewish voters, especially those in the Montreal area, have traditionally voted overwhelmingly for Liberal candidates.

Hezbollah agents discuss strikes outside Middle East: report

Canadian spies have overheard agents of Lebanese-based Hezbollah talking about a possible strike against the Israeli embassy in Ottawa, according to a report from a U.S. news agency.

Canada’s backing of Israel unshakeable, Harper says

Prime Minister Stephen Harper used the 60th anniversary of Israel’s founding yesterday to defend it against regimes who hate the Jewish people and their state. In some of his firmest language yet, the Prime Minister said Canada’s support for Israel is unshakeable as Israel continues to face intimidation from other nations.

Tories aim to curb terrorist recruitment over Internet; ‘There is no room for this kind of blatant hatred in our society’

The Canadian government is working on a plan to curb the use of the Internet for radicalization and recruitment into terrorism, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day said yesterday.

Canada and Israel Sign Declaration to Cooperate on Public Safety

Today, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety Canada and Avi Dicter, Minister of Public Security of the Government of the State of Israel, signed a Declaration of Intent to enhance cooperation in the area of public safety.

$250,000 granted to counter hate crimes

Eleven ethnic and religious groups out of an applicant pool of more than 100 were granted federal funding yesterday in an effort to improve security at their institutions and counter hate crimes.

The pledge by Hezbollah

Dear Minister Day,

The pledge by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to attack Jewish communities world-wide has once again brought into sharp focus the urgent need for security funding for communities at risk.

New terror bill to have day in court

Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day says the Conservative government fully expects its new legislation to deport foreign-born terrorist suspects will be challenged in the courts.

Montreal Jewish community marks Israel’s birthday

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Montreal on Tuesday to celebrate the 59th anniversary of Israel’s creation.

A canopy of blue and white Israeli flags floated over a crowd of Jewish revellers who sang Hatikva, the country’s national anthem, along with other traditional Hebrew songs and O Canada.