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Canada’s antisemitism envoy resigns, citing exhaustion amid hate surge
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Antisemitism in Canada surged following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel, culminating in a record 920 hate crimes targeting Jews last year.
The spike in incidents prompted Deborah Lyons, the country’s special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, to step down earlier this month, citing exhaustion from «waking up every day to a fight.»
Lyons told The Canadian Jewish News last week that the «job was one that tore at you physically and emotionally. I mean, I faced a lot of hate out there myself… a lot of nasty words and in some cases actions,» she said.
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A man fixes the lock of the doors of Congregation Beth Tikvah as police investigate an alleged arson at the synagogue in the suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
«I would say that during this period, these last two years, I’ve been really quite amazed and often become quite despondent and despairing about the fact that it was hard to get people to speak up, to speak with clarity, to speak with conviction about what we were seeing happening here on Canadian soil,» she added.
Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian Justice Minister and Lyons’s predecessor as special envoy on antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the «explosion» in Jew-hatred has been met not with broad condemnation, but with «silence, denial, acquiescence, support, and justification.»
«The government can’t just virtue signal or be performative—it needs to act,» Cotler said. «That’s something Deborah had to contend with. She’s a very loyal civil servant, and I’m sure it was difficult for her—disheartening even—to see the government not moving as quickly, effectively, or decisively as the mandate required.»
Although Jews make up less than one percent of Canada’s population, 18.8% of all reported hate crimes in 2024 were motivated by antisemitism.
Of the 1,342 religiously motivated hate crimes reported last year, 920—or 68.5%—targeted the Jewish community.
TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 4 : Anti-Israel demonstrators gather outside Union Station during a rally in Toronto, Ontario on January 4, 2024. Demonstrators demanding ceasefire gathered outside Union Station in downtown Toronto. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«Since Special Envoy Lyons took office, we’ve seen a 124% increase in antisemitism,» Richard Robertson, director of research and advocacy at B’nai Brith Canada, told Fox News Digital.
«The situation has become increasingly untenable for the community. And although some positive steps were taken by the federal government, not enough has been done to stem the tide—putting someone like the special envoy in a very tough position,» he continued. «So it’s understandable that she felt fatigued and disheartened by the current state of hate in Canada.»
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Both Cotler and Robertson acknowledged key accomplishments by Lyons during her tenure, including the publication of a handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, produced by the envoy’s office. According to Cotler, the resource is now being used internationally by governments for training police, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and public servants.
Lyons was also an important voice in the international coalition of special envoys for combating antisemitism, giving Canada a presence with global resonance, Cotler said. He also highlighted her success in building out the Office of the Special Envoy with a strong staff and dedicated budget—an institutional foundation that did not exist before.
Anti-Israel agitators protest at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Lyons also helped organize the National Forum on Combating Antisemitism, held in March 2024 and co-chaired by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. The forum brought together leaders from all levels of government to address the growing public safety threat posed by Jew-hatred.
«We need a whole-of-government approach,» Robertson said. «That’s why, immediately following the election of Mark Carney, we wrote to the prime minister and outlined key ministries that could be mandated to have an immediate impact on the crisis of antisemitism. This isn’t something the special envoy can resolve alone—it requires coordinated government-wide effort.»
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Deborah Lyons, left, the former Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, speaks with David Moscovic, a Holocaust and Auschwitz survivor, before an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Noah Shack, CEO of the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), told Fox News Digital that when law enforcement or public institutions have directly confronted antisemitic protests, harassment, or intimidation, they quickly collapsed.
«I think that’s instructive—that when our public institutions take action to push back, it dissipates,» he said. «We really need government, law enforcement, and broader society to recognize that we all have a duty to stand against this hate that is targeting the Jewish community right now, but also targeting our core values as Canadians. And if we fail to stand up, it will overtake our society and lead to a very dark future for all Canadians.»
Shack outlined three urgent actions he believes Canada can take to meaningfully address the issue. First, he emphasized the need to follow through on commitments to establish safety zones around places of worship, community centers, daycare centers, schools, and other sites where the Jewish community gathers.
Second, he called for increased support for Jewish community security programs to protect these facilities from the violent threats they face.
Anti-Israel protesters gather outside Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue hosting ‘Israeli Real Estate Event’ in Thornhill, north of Toronto, Ontario on March 7, 2024. Thornhill is home to a large Jewish population. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«We’ve had schools shot at, synagogues set on fire. This is a very concerning situation, and we need to ensure that the government is funding and integrating our community security programs at a level that exponentially improves safety,» he said.
Third, Shack emphasized the need to address the growing issue of radicalization seen on the streets and within public institutions.
«Canada’s anti-terrorism laws should be aligned with those of countries like the UK, where the glorification of terrorism and membership in a terror organization are criminal offenses,» he said.
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Shack also cautioned against attempts to separate anti-Zionism from antisemitism, stating that the premise itself is flawed, and stressed that blaming Jews around the world for disagreements with Israeli government policies is equally hateful.
«I don’t represent the government of Israel; I represent myself as a Jewish person living here in Canada. Just like my friends, family, and colleagues who live in the U.S. are Jewish Americans, we deserve to be treated with the same respect and rights as any other Canadian or American citizen, period,» he said.
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ICE raid tipoffs from Dem lawmaker could mean charges, says DHS rep: ‘Looks like obstruction’
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A Democratic state lawmaker tipping off ICE operations in her community could be hit with obstruction-of-justice charges, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital.
After Democratic Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz admitted on social media to alerting her community about ICE movements, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin claimed in a statement to Fox News Digital that the lawmaker is choosing illegal criminals over American citizens.
«Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz is siding with vicious cartels, human traffickers, and violent criminals over American citizens,» said McLaughlin.
«Notifying the public about ICE law enforcement operations endangers law enforcement and weakens American national security,» she went on.
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After Arizona state Senator Analise Ortiz (left), a Democrat, admitted on social media to alerting her community about ICE movements, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin (right) claimed in a statement to Fox News Digital that the lawmaker is choosing illegal criminals over American citizens. (Arizona State Legislature official website and Reuters and DHS)
In response to Fox News Digital’s question about whether Ortiz could face charges, McLaughlin answered, «This certainly looks like obstruction of justice.»
She pointed to DHS statistics that ICE officers are currently facing an 830 percent increase in assaults.
«The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line every day to arrest violent criminal illegal aliens to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,» said McLaughlin. «Make no mistake, sanctuary politicians like Arizona Senator Analise Ortiz are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE.»
This comes after popular conservative social media page «Libs of TikTok» blasted Ortiz for posting alerts on her account giving updates on ICE operations in the area. Libs of TikTok posted a screenshot, indicating it belonged to Ortiz, that warned in English and Spanish, «ICE is present.» The post also gave the location of the federal officials’ whereabouts.
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Libs of TikTok wrote, «Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (D) is actively impeding and doxxing ICE by posting their live locations on instagram.» The account urged Border Czar Tom Homan, the DHS and ICE to file charges against Ortiz.
In response, Ortiz admitted to alerting her community about ICE activity, saying, «Yep. When ICE is around, I will alert my community to stay out of the area.»
Seemingly in response to the Libs of TikTok’s call for charges against her, Ortiz also wrote, «I’m not f*****g scared of you nor Trump’s masked goons.»
After the comment, Arizona Senate Warren Petersen, a Republican, issued a statement reprimanding Ortiz: «Public servants have a duty to uphold the law and respect those who enforce it, not undermine them.»
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The Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Petersen said he had referred the matter to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona for investigation «as it appears she may be in violation of federal law.»
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Ortiz has remained defiant, writing in an X post, «I will not be intimidated. I will alert our community to avoid the area when Trump’s masked thugs terrorize us all, regardless of citizenship. Trump doesn’t respect our laws nor our constitution. My duty is to keep people safe from his unconstitutional and authoritarian actions.»
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Trump confirmó que aplicará 50% de aranceles a la India por haberle comprado petróleo a Rusia
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, firmó este miércoles una orden ejecutiva para imponer aranceles adicionales del 25% a la India en represalia por la compra de petróleo ruso por parte de ese país. De esa manera, el gravamen total a las importaciones indias se eleva al 50%, el mayor aplicado por Washington junto al de Brasil.
Según el texto difundido por la Casa Blanca, el nuevo impuesto entrará en vigor dentro de 21 días, es decir, el 27 de agosto. Anteriormente, el gobierno de Trump ya había impuesto un arancel del 25 % a las importaciones procedentes de la India con el objetivo de reducir el déficit comercial bilateral.
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En tanto, Brasil recurrió este miércoles a la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) contra los aranceles impuestos por el presidente Trump, confirmaron dos fuentes gubernamentales brasileñas.
El gobierno de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presentó un pedido de consultas ante la misión de Estados Unidos en la OMC, tras la entrada en vigor este miércoles de tarifas comerciales de 50% a productos brasileños en el mercado estadounidense.
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Trump anunció el lunes que aumentaría los aranceles a la India por comprar “cantidades masivas de petróleo ruso. No les importa cuántas personas en Ucrania estén siendo asesinadas por la maquinaria de guerra rusa”, expresó en su plataforma de Truth Social.
La India, el tercer mayor importador de crudo del mundo, adoptó una postura neutral y pragmática en la guerra de Ucrania, y pasó de importar menos del 2 % de su petróleo desde Rusia a más de un tercio. Así, convirtió a Moscú en su principal proveedor, aprovechando los descuentos ofrecidos por el Kremlin. Donald Trump castiga a la India con aranceles récord (Foto/Ilustración: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)
A pesar de la creciente presión estadounidense, el Gobierno de la India defiende la importación de petróleo ruso como una decisión de “interés nacional” y una acción que contribuye a la estabilidad energética global.
Nueva Delhi afirma que su política energética responde a la “necesidad nacional” de garantizar energía a sus 1400 millones de habitantes.
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Tras el anuncio de Trump, el Gobierno de la India calificó de “injustos, injustificados e irracionales” los nuevos aranceles y advirtió de que “tomará todas las acciones necesarias” para proteger sus intereses.
“Es extremadamente desafortunado que EE.UU. elija imponer aranceles adicionales a la India por acciones que muchos otros países también están llevando a cabo en su propio interés nacional”, señala la declaración oficial.
Esta respuesta se suma a una contraofensiva diplomática que Nueva Delhi ya lanzó el pasado lunes, cuando en una declaración más extensa, la India acusó a Occidente de “hipocresía”, detallando su propio comercio con Rusia en sectores como el uranio o el gas.
La decisión de Trump de duplicar los aranceles es la culminación de meses de tensión que ponen a ambas potencias al borde de una guerra comercial. La crisis se gestó en abril, cuando Washington amenazó con “aranceles recíprocos”, dando paso a semanas de intensas pero infructuosas negociaciones.
El gobierno de Lula recurre a la OMC
Mientras tanto, el gobierno de Luiz Lula da Silva recurrió a la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) para denunciar los aranceles del 50% impuestos por Estados Unidos a muchos de sus productos, algunos tan importantes como el café y la carne, en una nueva escalada entre Washington y la primera economía latinoamericana.
Estados Unidos exporta más a Brasil de lo que importa, pero Trump desafió a Lula por lo que considera una “caza de brujas” contra su predecesor Jair Bolsonaro, juzgado por una presunta intentona golpista en 2022.
Además la Casa Blanca califica la política brasileña de “amenaza inusual y extraordinaria”. El presidente brasileño Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva en el palacio presidencial de Planalto en Brasilia el 1 de agosto del 2025. (AP foto/Eraldo Peres)
Por todo ello, a partir de este miércoles subió del 10% al 50% las tarifas aduaneras a muchos productos brasileños. Además, otorgó un plazo adicional a los productos cargados en barcos antes del 7 de agosto y que lleguen a Estados Unidos antes del 5 de octubre.
Según Brasilia, el 36% de las exportaciones del país a Estados Unidos se verán afectadas por impuestos suplementarios, una situación que exaspera a Lula.
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Brasil no se quedó de brazos cruzados. Este mismo miércoles presentó un pedido de consultas ante la misión de Estados Unidos en la OMC.
“Nuestra democracia está siendo cuestionada, nuestra soberanía está siendo atacada, nuestra economía está siendo agredida (…) En ningún tarifazo aplicado a otros países hubo intento de injerencia sobre la independencia de los poderes del país”, añadió.
(Con información de EFE y AFP)
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