Hostile Propaganda and Positive Partners | CAEF Bulletin, Aug 10, 2025

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Aug 10
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From Rhetoric to Real-World Violence: ‘Globalize the Intifada’

A dangerous worldwide trend is becoming more virulent: the escalating normalization of rhetoric that directly incites violence against Jews, Zionists and Israelis. In NYC, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani repeatedly refused to condemn the chilling slogan “Globalize the Intifada.” During the Second Intifada – launched by Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat in 2000 – Palestinian terrorists attacked Israeli busses, restaurants and other targets – killing more than 1,000 Israelis.

When NYC voters were asked: “Mamdani backs the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement against Israel and also refuses to condemn the phrase ‘Globalize the Intifada,’ which some interpret as a call to violence against Jews. Does knowing this make you more or less likely to vote for Mamdani?” While a slight majority responded that they were less likely to vote for him – 31% were more likely to support Mamdani. This number rises to 46% among 18- to 44-year-olds.

Above is an excerpt From the Focus Project.

Hamas: Weapons of War on Oct 7. Rifles, Rockets, Grenades, Sexual Violence

AP Whistleblower Exposes Gaza Reporting, in Compliance with Hamas Threats

Read and watch video of a former AP journalist at AJC conference several years ago. This practice has continued; reporting and repeating Hamas data is sharing lies.

Israel Allies Foundation—Faith based Diplomacy Expanding

In a landmark development for faith-based diplomacy, the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) has expanded its international network by launching six new pro-Israel parliamentary caucuses across Africa. The new groups were established on July 7 in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Seychelles, Gabon, and Guinea-Conakry further cementing Africa’s growing alignment with the Jewish state.

Reported in Israfan.

Synagogues set on Fire since October 7 — From the **Focus Project**

Legal update

Last week, the Ontario Court of Justice heard sentencing arguments and Community Impact Statements in R v. Bahadur. Razaali Bahadur was previously found guilty of incitement to hatred contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, as well as Breach of Probation. The guilty verdicts relate to hateful statements made by Bahadur at the April 7, 2024 rally for the hostages at Nathan Phillips Square.

Community Impact Statements were delivered by CAEF President Michael Teper and Vice President Avi Attali.

Other Community Impact Statements were presented by Mathew Taub, and by B’nai Brith and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre staff members. We are grateful to our sister organizations for their diligence in pursuing this case.

The Crown Attorney requested 15 months of custodial jail, plus 3 years probation including weapons prohibitions and restrictions on participation in demonstrations. Bahadur’s attorney requested home detention and was agreeable to the probation period.

The sentence will be delivered September 3. Details to follow.

The Ontario College of Teachers issued its reasons for revoking the license of Fernanda Caranfa, for hateful statements made against Jews on her Twitter account. The full decision is here. This is the first time in the College’s history that it has issued a decision under the new provision of the professional misconduct regulation dealing with exposing members of an identifiable group to hatred.

Caranfa’s statements included accusing Jews of sacrificing Jews to the demon Moloch, and Holocaust denial.

Recommended Viewing

Watch the Stephen LeDrew Three Minute Interview with Joe Adam George, extremism/terrorism expert at Macdonald Laurier Institute on how the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated Canadian Society.

Watch Boris Johnson on JewsNation, speak of UK government’s pandering to Muslim Voters, which applies similarly to France and Canada in their stance on Gaza.

Watch Debunking the Palestine Lie, presented by Encounter Books, 13years ago!! Nothing has changed but the leadership of Western countries that now oppose Israel.

Watch Brian Lilley, journalist, and Shulavoy Majumdar, MP discussing PM Carney’s stance on Palestine.

Watch Gazans Speak up Against Hamas Rule, reported on World Israel News.

Watch Unpacking Palestinian Statehood with Alan Kessel for CIJA. Then Take Action!

CAEF is Thrilled to Partner with DocuNation

Together we are bringing award winning documentaries to your in-home screen, followed by enlightening conversation with the filmmakers.

The film Aulcie tells the unbelievable story of Aulcie Perry, an African American from the violence-filled streets of Newark, NJ, who finds his glory in leading Israel’s Maccabi basketball team to the European championship, only to descend to drugs and jail time, before finally finding redemption - all this while searching for his biological daughter.

Sign up to get the Registration link (you will get the film link when it's available)

Continue to the conversation with award winning filmmaker, Dani Menkin, host Yonatin Nir and Aulcie Perry on August 24, 8:00pm ETD. You don’t have to watch the film to participate in the zoom webinar conversation.

Organizations to Support that Make a Difference

CAEF is introducing several NGOs that are making a huge difference in the war against Jew hatred, the support for Israel and Israelis suffering since October 7, 2023. There are many great organizations but we chose these 3 as YOU can take action, as well as donate, to make a difference.

Hug for Hope is a grassroots volunteer initiative out of Israel, connecting Israeli evacuees with families in Canada or the U.S. who host them in their homes for a period of 10 days. Consider hosting, bringing relief, relaxation, friendship and a ray of sunshine to an Israeli family that has suffered and endured the almost two-year war against terrorism.

https://hugforhope.ca/

Clarity Coalition is a global coalition founded by Muslims, ex-Muslims, academics, scholars, authors, and activists who stand for peace, democracy, liberty, and secular governance and who are deeply concerned by the continuing threat posed to these values by the actions and demands of Islamists in various places around the world. Join Clarity Coalition, promote human rights and defend Canadian values.

https://www.claritycoalition.org/join-us/

Honest Reporting Canada is an independent grass-roots organization promoting fairness and accuracy in Canadian media coverage of Israel, the Middle East and matters affecting Canada’s Jewish community, and which works to challenge anti-Jewish rhetoric, particularly when antisemitism hides behind a mask of anti-Israel criticism. With the assistance of our over 70,000 members from coast to coast, HRC monitors the media, recognizes excellence and exposes inaccuracy and bias in Canadian reporting on the region.

https://honestreporting.ca/who-we-are/

Sign up for daily Honest Reporting alerts and push back against Jew hatred, Antisemitism, and Anti Zionism with a real genocidal intent to eradicate Israel.

You will receive alerts that ask for your immediate action to call out the CBC, CTV, Global News, City News, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Radio Canada & newspapers (Montreal/Quebec) and other media across Canada. One of the worst offenders that is often not held to account is "The Breach" online magazine.

As well, it is important that the Jewish community and allies organizations reach out to independent media and podcasters willing to support the pushback on Mainstream media. Here is a short list of sources that continue to call out the lies on mainstream media: David (Moose on the Loose), Candace Malcolm (Juno News), Ezra Levant (Rebel News), Josh (Elev8 podcast), Jasmin Laine (Over Opinionated), Ryan & Tanya (Northern Perspective), Mario Zelaya (Mario Up North). Sign up and support these independent voices.

Union Spreads Vicious Lies

The Ontario Federation of Labour joins with other anti-Israel unions in spreading lies about Irael in Gaza. THERE IS NO GENOCIDE. The Union should look up the definition of “genocide” and note the population of Gaza has not been decimated, there has been no intent to eradicate Gazans, the IDF take enormous precautions at their own risk to protect civilians, the Hamas terrorists mingle with civilains and they distort all data, never mentioning the death of combatant terrorists, nor those people who die of natural causes.

THERE IS NO STARVATION IN GAZA, short of what Hamas has created by stealing food and other humanitarian aid, selling it on the black market, and at times shooting Gazans who try to access food. Hence the Israelis and Americans are doing their utmost to distribute food in Gaza, without the interference of Hamas, and with little support from the UN.

Poster in Centre of Lisbon—Be Kind to Animals; Pity Starving Gazans

This was sent to CAEF by touring Canadians who photographed the banner which is attached to a major billboard directly in front of the national Parliament in Lisbon, Portugal. The message repeats lies that have gone viral about starvation in Gaza.

Message on an old church in Lisbon

Advocacy and Action

CAEF letter to Mayor of Ottawa and Ottawa Carleton Police Service Re: Hate Message at Muslimfest 2025.

Letter from B. J. Tan, Nova Scotia, to Members of Parliament and NGO leaders re history of Jews in Israel, failure of Palestinian Arabs to establish a state and right of Israel’s right to defend itself against radical Islamists.

Read article from Douglas Lobel, Belleville on the Jewish community’s efforts to get support and the Moral Failure of the City of Belleville and Amnesty International Quinte.

Toronto City Councillor, James Pasternak, is calling on the Federal Government to Ban Kneecap from Entering Canada. Read story by Heather Taylor-Singh, in Billboard.

CAEF letter to PM Mark Carney, August 3, 2025 calling out his inappropriate decision to recognize a Palestinian state before the P A achieves any significant steps towards a democracy, as rewarding terrorism.

Upcoming Programs for Your Attention

From time-to-time CAEF is asked to support community programs for which we are not a sponsor. We believe strongly in collaboration, sharing information, working on joint projects, building allyship and expanding our collective reach as we combat antisemitism. Please consider registering for these important programs.

Tikvah In Toronto –September 4,2025—in person

The Crisis in Jewish Education: Rising to the Challenge

An Evening with Drs. Ruth Wisse & Jonathan Silver

Thursday, September 4 at 7 PM ET

Toronto, Ontario (We will share the venue with registrants one week ahead of the event.)

Registration Required – click here to register

The Jewish way of life must be perpetuated through an education that starts at a young age and continues throughout a lifetime. For millennia, Jews have ceaselessly transmitted and reinforced the teachings of our sacred tradition. Yet today—as the “war against the Jews” reaches a fever pitch—many young people have abandoned, or even repudiated, their Jewish identity.

With the beginning of the new school year, Tikvah—one of the leading Jewish educational organizations and think tanks in North America— cordially invites you to join its senior fellows Professor Ruth Wisse and Dr. Jonathan Silver for a thought-provoking discussion on how to produce confident and morally courageous Jews in our turbulent times.

B’nai Brith Canada—August 14, 2025--virtual

Behind Closed Doors: Exposing the Reality of Canada's Access to Information Act