Pro-Palestinian activists target dozens of MPs in ‘litany of menace’

A damning dossier has revealed almost 40 incidents of MPs and councillors being targeted with intimidatory tactics by pro-Palestinian activists, The Telegraph can disclose.

Counter-extremism analysis has revealed a “litany of menace” since the start of the year, involving elected representatives experiencing verbal abuse, intimidation and disruptive protests related to the Israel-Hamas war.

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PA Officers by day, terrorists by night

A shocking new study released by the Regavim Movement, an NGO dedicated to the protection of Israel’s national lands and resources throughout the country, reveals the deep and growing involvement of officers of the Palestinian Authority’s security apparatus – officers who are trained, armed and equipped by the US and Europe – in terrorism against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.

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Brampton company says its light armoured vehicles were destined for police use in Israel, not Gaza, as Ottawa delays shipments

OTTAWA—A Canadian company that makes light armoured vehicles says its shipments destined for police use in Israel, not military use in Gaza, have been delayed without explanation by the federal government.

So have Brampton-based Roshel’s proposed shipments of light armoured vehicles (LAVS) for federal police use in Bosnia, the company says, with applications for an export licence filed on Sept. 11, nearly a month before war broke out in the Middle East. The company says this indicates Ottawa’s delays in approvals are “systemic.”

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A literary magazine’s collapse reveals the censorship the Israel-Hamas war has wrought

There’s a story often told about Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. In black and white and shades of grey, his monumental anti-war mural depicts the aftermath of the 1937 German and Italian bombing of the Basque town of Guernica, in support of Spain’s nationalists. As the legend goes, when a Nazi officer visited Picasso’s apartment in German-occupied Paris, he pointed to the mural.

“Did you do that?” the Nazi asked.

“No,” Picasso responded. “You did.”

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Teen Vogue quietly tweaks article on US airman’s self-immolation after ‘glorifying suicide’

Teen Vogue has quietly made changes to a controversial story it published about a US airman who lit himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington last month — days after critics slammed the article for “glorifying suicide” and promoting “propaganda”.

The Condé Nast-owned magazine published a March 5 article about Aaron Bushnell — the 25-year-old US airman who self-immolated on Feb. 25 while screaming, “Free Palestine!” — and the glossy publication got blasted for minimizing Bushnell’s potential mental health issues while portraying him as a martyr fighting an alleged “genocide.”

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Israel-Gaza: Aid reaches Gaza shore in first sea delivery

The first maritime humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza has been unloaded on to the shore.

The US charity behind the mission, World Central Kitchen, is carrying out the mission in co-operation with the United Arab Emirates.

The shipment contained 200 tonnes of food desperately needed for Gaza, which the UN says is on the brink of famine.

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Toronto police make arrest as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Trudeau event

Toronto police made an arrest on Friday as a large crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside a downtown hotel where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was appearing at a Liberal party fundraiser.

Protest organizers had earlier promised to disrupt the event at the King Edward Hotel, insisting in a statement that the Liberal Party of Canada could not proceed with “business as usual” amid the Israel-Hamas war.

March break so the protests may be a little larger than they have been of late.

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Hamas demands 50 released prisoners for every female soldier – report

Hamas has revealed its proposed terms for a hostage deal that was passed along to Israeli officials, including releasing 50 prisoners for every female soldier, and a permanent ceasefire, according to a report on Friday by Qatari stated-owned news source Al-Jazeera.

According to the report, Hamas wants its terms for a hostage deal to be carried in three stages, with each stage lasting 42 days.

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The ‘lawfare’ waged against arms sales to Israel reveals a dangerous Western delusion

Countries like Britain and the United States are friendly to Israel. That is the official position. After the October 7 attacks, both governments immediately condemned the atrocities and supported Israel’s right to self-defence.

Yet if one counts up all those governments’ public pronouncements on the Israel-Gaza conflict, one finds the great majority are criticisms of Israel. Ministers do not defend Hamas, of course, but they usually mention it only in passing, or not at all.

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Photo of Jewish Liberal minister holding hands with Abbas called ‘absolutely shameful’

A photo tweeted by Global Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly Thursday night of her meeting in the West Bank with the territory’s leader has drawn outrage from Israel supporters who noticed the photo also includes the Jewish Liberal cabinet minister Ya’ara Saks holding hands with Mahmoud Abbas, known for antisemitism, Holocaust denial and supporting terror.

This is so fecked up it’s funny.

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Biden Should be Threatening Qatar and the Terrorists, Not Israel

US President Joe Biden will consider conditioning military supplies to Israel if the Israeli army moves forward with a large-scale invasion of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to four US officials.

Biden has also told MSNBC that a Rafah operation would cross a “red line,” although he balanced that statement with a commitment to support Israel’s right to self-defense.

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Hamas demands release of up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return for hostages

Swap would include people serving life sentences which Benjamin Netanyahu’s office describes as ‘unrealistic’

Hamas has demanded the release of up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 100 people serving life sentences, in return for vulnerable Israeli hostages, in a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel’s war cabinet will meet to consider the deal on Friday, which was first reported by Reuters, but prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday it was based on “unrealistic demands”.

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Joanna Baron: Canadian politicians have suddenly forgotten how to denounce protestors

Those who had a lot to say about the Freedom Convoy are strangely silent about the pro-Palestinian demonstrators

This past weekend, downtown Ottawa was occupied by a huge crowd of protestors. They danced, shouted angry slogans, banged on drums and created a noisy, inconvenient disruption for local residents and businesses. They even set off smoke bombs, creating hazardous air quality for bystanders and law enforcement.

Sound a bit familiar? Yes, there were some obvious parallels with the Freedom Convoy. But there were also a couple of very big differences. There were many more frightening messages directed at fellow Canadians this time, including “All Zionists are racists” and “All Zionists are degenerates.”

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