“Oct 7 2023”

The militant group responded to Steve Witkoff’s proposal with conditions including a permanent truce and the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas has said it is willing to agree to a US-led ceasefire proposal but has also offered a new timeline and demanded a permanent end to hostilities.

The militant group’s response — the most promising sign of progress towards a peace deal since March — accepted some of the terms of the original proposal drawn up by Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy. Those included the handover of ten live hostages and the bodies of 18 dead hostages.

(JNS) Traveling in America over the past three weeks to speak about my new book, I found a Jewish community in shock, bewilderment and, after the murderous attack last week on a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., gripped by rising fear.

Some of the most poignant reactions came from liberals who, on Oct. 7, 2023, had been mugged by a sickening reality. Their belief in achieving harmony between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs—a badge of their liberal identity—had been shattered by the barbaric and depraved attacks mounted upon Israelis that day by the people of Gaza.

… It’s why the most “progressive” countries—Britain, Canada and Australia—are the most viciously hostile to Israel. It’s rank, murderous, racist bigotry, all in the name of conscience and justice.

Patti Jo and I attended the Nova exhibit this afternoon.

It tells the story of the Nova festival massacre of Oct 7 2023 when Palestinians on a murderous rampage stumbled upon a Trance music festival.

Security is tight, Patti Jo was so thoroughly searched I figured they found a gun. But I guess that explains why the Pallies have stayed away in droves.

The exhibit contains items from the festival site arranged to walk you through events of the day.

Personal stories accompany video as the day tragically unfolds.

Screams of “Allahu Akbar” are heard frequently in celebration of cold blooded murder solidifying Islam’s status as the “Religion of Peace”.

It is a worthwhile exhibit, the stories are harrowing at times but blood and gore have been largely minimized.

An argument could be made that nothing should be held back but I doubt that those who lost loved ones would agree.

If you live in the west end the venue is easy to reach and after you’re done you can grab a hot veal sandwich at Commisso’s a couple of streets away.

Please thank Patti Jo for the pics.

PS. The Commisso plug is not a paid promotion just a reference to my misguided youth.

When Jewish Torontonians are forced to face Nazi salutes and antisemitic taunts, the city takes on the appearance of having fallen prey to Hamas sympathizers.

What happened outside of Casa Loma, at Davenport and Spadina Rds., Tuesday night was ugly and leaves a stench on Toronto.

A man dressed as a woman wearing pink ears & a dog collar around his neck was arrested by Toronto Police as he attempted to globalize the intifada in front of Casa Loma.

The "Resistance" will be quite pleased with this one. pic.twitter.com/lCSDvUJJeT

— Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) May 28, 2025

Toronto police are allowing Hamas supporters to block the road in front of Casa Loma so Jews can't enter a Jewish Event pic.twitter.com/x55Z2qPwqR

— Israel Now (@neveragainlive1) May 27, 2025

When Yair Golan, an IDF reserve Major-General and former member of Israel’s parliament, falsely implies that the nation’s soldiers “kill babies as a hobby” in Gaza, something is serious amiss among Israel’s leaders at this critical time of an existential war.

Golan continued in his May 20 remarks, “[I]t is time to replace this government as soon as possible so that this war can also come to an end.”

Many Torontonians are sick of anti-Israel protests that have gone too far. Some have been peaceful, but others have blockaded major intersections or blared hateful chants. Some have targeted Jews. Recently, a protester appeared to direct a smoke bomb towards diners at Jewish-owned Café Landwer. Toronto police took the unusual step of charging the suspect with mischief.

The incident was a reminder that police already have the laws they need to end the disorder when protests cross a line. There is simply no need for the new “bubble zone” bylaw that the City of Toronto council passed on Thursday in a 16-9 vote.

The problem has been getting the Police to act.

Yes there have been arrests but appearances suggest political meddling in enforcement.

As the Hamas-Israel war in the Gaza Strip enters its 20^th month, France, Britain and Canada have revived the talk about the need to establish a Palestinian state. In a joint statement in mid-May, the leaders of the three countries proclaimed:

“We are committed to recognizing a Palestinian state as a contribution to achieving a two-state solution and are prepared to work with others to this end.”

Next month, the United Nations is scheduled to host an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, to advance the idea of a “two-state solution” between Israel and the Palestinians.

As I write, a 2,500-strong group of anti-Israel protesters is arriving from Amsterdam, apparently intending to join the planned disruption of a pro-Israel march in Toronto. Sadly, the pre-event advertising for this counter-march can only be interpreted as an invitation to violence. (See the story from Western Standard reporter, Jen Hodgson.)

Local anti-Israel organizers post on social media, ‘Our friends from Amsterdam are coming to the Walk Against Israel and looking for anyone who celebrates the intentional murder of babies.’

“Looking for?”