Hamas attacks Israel
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Well 75% of Palestinians support Hamas. Do u know which ones? Kind of hard don't u think?
I think that’s a significant factor in the Middle East’s neighborhood regarding potential refugee’s & immigrants from Gaza & the West Bank…for the neighbouring countries.
How many are jumping forward to say, “we will accept 10,000 which may turn into 50,000” or “ we will take 100,000 for a three-year term until they can safely go back” and so on and so forth??
For example, Qatar hosts Hamas’s leadership with their Billions of dollars…but how many non-billionaires from Gaza is it opening its borders to?
Jordan (50+years ago) accepted refugees and immigrants from “Palestine” (some not willingly by Jordan) and in turn it got:
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Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden said, though Hamas officials said the U.S. president's remarks were premature as it studies a truce offer.
"Ramadan is coming up, and there’s been an agreement by the Israelis that they would not engage in activities during Ramadan, as well, in order to give us time to get all the hostages out," Biden said on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers".
Hamas is reviewing a proposal agreed at a meeting in Paris last week between Israel, the United States and mediators from Egypt and Qatar, the most serious push for a ceasefire since the last truce collapsed after a week in November.
A senior source close to the talks told Reuters that the draft proposal sent to Hamas was for a 40-day truce during which Hamas would free around 40 (?of the 130 remaining?) hostages - including women, those under 19 or over 50 years old, and the sick - in return for around 400 Palestinian detainees at a 10-for-one ratio.
Israel would reposition its troops outside of settled areas. Gaza residents, apart from men of fighting age, would be permitted to return home to areas previously evacuated, and aid would be ramped up, including urgent equipment to house the displaced.
But the offer appears to stop short of Hamas's main demands in earlier talks - that a ceasefire include a commitment for a permanent end to the war and Israeli withdrawal.
It also does not cover the release of Israeli hostages who are soldiers or healthy men of fighting age, or a Hamas demand for as many as 1,500 detainees to be freed.
If this is still what’s on the table, I wonder what was rejected earlier? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as "delusional" an earlier Hamas counter-offer for a ceasefire during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from Gaza and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war.
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On Monday, Netanyahu repeated his description of Hamas's demands as "from another planet" and said it was up to the group to decide whether to accept Israel's latest offer.
"Ramadan is coming up, and there’s been an agreement by the Israelis that they would not engage in activities during Ramadan, as well, in order to give us time to get all the hostages out," Biden said on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers".
Hamas is reviewing a proposal agreed at a meeting in Paris last week between Israel, the United States and mediators from Egypt and Qatar, the most serious push for a ceasefire since the last truce collapsed after a week in November.
A senior source close to the talks told Reuters that the draft proposal sent to Hamas was for a 40-day truce during which Hamas would free around 40 (?of the 130 remaining?) hostages - including women, those under 19 or over 50 years old, and the sick - in return for around 400 Palestinian detainees at a 10-for-one ratio.
Israel would reposition its troops outside of settled areas. Gaza residents, apart from men of fighting age, would be permitted to return home to areas previously evacuated, and aid would be ramped up, including urgent equipment to house the displaced.
But the offer appears to stop short of Hamas's main demands in earlier talks - that a ceasefire include a commitment for a permanent end to the war and Israeli withdrawal.
It also does not cover the release of Israeli hostages who are soldiers or healthy men of fighting age, or a Hamas demand for as many as 1,500 detainees to be freed.
If this is still what’s on the table, I wonder what was rejected earlier? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as "delusional" an earlier Hamas counter-offer for a ceasefire during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from Gaza and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war.
Gaza's warring enemies cautious over truce talks after Biden says deal nearing — Reuters
Israel and Hamas as well as Qatari mediators all sounded notes of caution on Tuesday about progress towards a truce in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden said he believed a ceasefire could be reached in under a week to halt the war for Ramadan.
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said Netanyahu's comments cast doubt over Israel's willingness to secure a deal.
Israeli media, citing unnamed officials, reported there was a framework for the return of around a third of the 130 remaining hostages over a six-week truce covering the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. There was no formal confirmation from either side.
Palestinian officials said Hamas was insisting on Israel calling off the offensive and withdrawing forces under any deal. Israel signalled intent to move into one of the last towns where Hamas, which is sworn to its destruction, has intact forces.
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Israeli media, citing unnamed officials, reported there was a framework for the return of around a third of the 130 remaining hostages over a six-week truce covering the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. There was no formal confirmation from either side.
Palestinian officials said Hamas was insisting on Israel calling off the offensive and withdrawing forces under any deal. Israel signalled intent to move into one of the last towns where Hamas, which is sworn to its destruction, has intact forces.
Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace — Reuters
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks on a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a measure of Ramadan respite to the battered enclave.
The Saudis dont want a 2 state final solution either.
Basem Naim, the head of Hamas’s political division in Gaza, said over WhatsApp on Tuesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement had not yet formally received a new proposal for a ceasefire since last week’s indirect talks in Paris mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar.
The US leader’s remarks late on Monday that a temporary truce could be implemented as soon as 4 March were “premature” and did “not match the reality on the ground”, he said. Ahmad Abdel-Hadi, a Hamas representative in Beirut, also told a Lebanese broadcaster that significant progress on a deal had not been made.
The latest proposal under review reportedly includes a 40-day pause in all military operations, as well as the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages at a ratio of 10 to one.
Under the terms, hospitals and bakeries in Gaza would be repaired, 500 aid trucks would enter into the besieged territory each day, and thousands of tents and caravans would be delivered to house displaced people. Civilians, other than men of military age, would gradually be allowed to return to northern Gaza.
Hamas’s exiled leadership in Qatar has repeatedly said that it will not release hostages without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
The draft also reportedly states that Hamas would free 40 Israeli hostages including women, children under 19, people over 50 and the sick, while Israel would release about 400 Palestinian prisoners, including some high-profile prisoners convicted of terrorism offences.
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Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Biden’s comments came as a surprise and were not made in coordination with the country’s leadership. Hamas was continuing to push “excessive demands”, they said.
Late on Tuesday, the powerful Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told Reuters it would halt fire on Israel if there is a truce in Gaza, a welcome development after near daily tit-for-tat fire between the two enemies since 7 October when Hamas broke the last cease-fire. It is widely feared that miscalculation or conflagration on the disputed Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon could spark a wider Middle East war.
The US leader’s remarks late on Monday that a temporary truce could be implemented as soon as 4 March were “premature” and did “not match the reality on the ground”, he said. Ahmad Abdel-Hadi, a Hamas representative in Beirut, also told a Lebanese broadcaster that significant progress on a deal had not been made.
The latest proposal under review reportedly includes a 40-day pause in all military operations, as well as the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages at a ratio of 10 to one.
Under the terms, hospitals and bakeries in Gaza would be repaired, 500 aid trucks would enter into the besieged territory each day, and thousands of tents and caravans would be delivered to house displaced people. Civilians, other than men of military age, would gradually be allowed to return to northern Gaza.
Hamas’s exiled leadership in Qatar has repeatedly said that it will not release hostages without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
The draft also reportedly states that Hamas would free 40 Israeli hostages including women, children under 19, people over 50 and the sick, while Israel would release about 400 Palestinian prisoners, including some high-profile prisoners convicted of terrorism offences.
Hamas and Israel pour cold water on Biden’s hopes of imminent ceasefire — Guardian US
US president’s remarks that there could be truce by Monday are ‘premature’, says political head of Hamas in Gaza
Late on Tuesday, the powerful Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told Reuters it would halt fire on Israel if there is a truce in Gaza, a welcome development after near daily tit-for-tat fire between the two enemies since 7 October when Hamas broke the last cease-fire. It is widely feared that miscalculation or conflagration on the disputed Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon could spark a wider Middle East war.
A cease fire under those comditions are reasonable. Israel needs an image adjustment.Basem Naim, the head of Hamas’s political division in Gaza, said over WhatsApp on Tuesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement had not yet formally received a new proposal for a ceasefire since last week’s indirect talks in Paris mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar.
The US leader’s remarks late on Monday that a temporary truce could be implemented as soon as 4 March were “premature” and did “not match the reality on the ground”, he said. Ahmad Abdel-Hadi, a Hamas representative in Beirut, also told a Lebanese broadcaster that significant progress on a deal had not been made.
The latest proposal under review reportedly includes a 40-day pause in all military operations, as well as the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages at a ratio of 10 to one.
Under the terms, hospitals and bakeries in Gaza would be repaired, 500 aid trucks would enter into the besieged territory each day, and thousands of tents and caravans would be delivered to house displaced people. Civilians, other than men of military age, would gradually be allowed to return to northern Gaza.
Hamas’s exiled leadership in Qatar has repeatedly said that it will not release hostages without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
The draft also reportedly states that Hamas would free 40 Israeli hostages including women, children under 19, people over 50 and the sick, while Israel would release about 400 Palestinian prisoners, including some high-profile prisoners convicted of terrorism offences.
Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Biden’s comments came as a surprise and were not made in coordination with the country’s leadership. Hamas was continuing to push “excessive demands”, they said.Hamas and Israel pour cold water on Biden’s hopes of imminent ceasefire — Guardian US
US president’s remarks that there could be truce by Monday are ‘premature’, says political head of Hamas in Gaza
Late on Tuesday, the powerful Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told Reuters it would halt fire on Israel if there is a truce in Gaza, a welcome development after near daily tit-for-tat fire between the two enemies since 7 October when Hamas broke the last cease-fire. It is widely feared that miscalculation or conflagration on the disputed Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon could spark a wider Middle East war.
Oh, this is NOT good for Israel. I sincerely hope they don t go through with any agreement, especially more than a day or two because it gives Hamas time to rearm & do even more harm. I don t trust them as far as I can see them & I would imagine Israel doesn t either. The only stoppage should be is if Hamas disarms, stops bombing & sending missals into Israel would I even CONSIDER stopping the attacks & even at that I would be hesitent.Basem Naim, the head of Hamas’s political division in Gaza, said over WhatsApp on Tuesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement had not yet formally received a new proposal for a ceasefire since last week’s indirect talks in Paris mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar.
The US leader’s remarks late on Monday that a temporary truce could be implemented as soon as 4 March were “premature” and did “not match the reality on the ground”, he said. Ahmad Abdel-Hadi, a Hamas representative in Beirut, also told a Lebanese broadcaster that significant progress on a deal had not been made.
The latest proposal under review reportedly includes a 40-day pause in all military operations, as well as the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages at a ratio of 10 to one.
Under the terms, hospitals and bakeries in Gaza would be repaired, 500 aid trucks would enter into the besieged territory each day, and thousands of tents and caravans would be delivered to house displaced people. Civilians, other than men of military age, would gradually be allowed to return to northern Gaza.
Hamas’s exiled leadership in Qatar has repeatedly said that it will not release hostages without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
The draft also reportedly states that Hamas would free 40 Israeli hostages including women, children under 19, people over 50 and the sick, while Israel would release about 400 Palestinian prisoners, including some high-profile prisoners convicted of terrorism offences.
Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Biden’s comments came as a surprise and were not made in coordination with the country’s leadership. Hamas was continuing to push “excessive demands”, they said.Hamas and Israel pour cold water on Biden’s hopes of imminent ceasefire — Guardian US
US president’s remarks that there could be truce by Monday are ‘premature’, says political head of Hamas in Gaza
Late on Tuesday, the powerful Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told Reuters it would halt fire on Israel if there is a truce in Gaza, a welcome development after near daily tit-for-tat fire between the two enemies since 7 October when Hamas broke the last cease-fire. It is widely feared that miscalculation or conflagration on the disputed Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon could spark a wider Middle East war.
I like the ten to one prisoner exchange . I’ll see you on granny for ten fighters .
Hamas called on Wednesday for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan, raising the stakes in ongoing negotiations for a truce in Gaza, which U.S. President Joe Biden hopes will be in place by then.
The call by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh followed comments by Biden that an agreement could be reached between Israel and Hamas as soon as next week for a ceasefire during the Muslim fasting month expected to start this year on March 10.
"This is a call on our people in Jerusalem and the West Bank to march to Al-Aqsa since the first day of Ramadan," said Haniyeh.
Wait…What? A call on “our people” in Jerusalem & the West Bank…?? Which “our people” in Jerusalem & the West Bank? Is he referring to Hamas or Palestinians or Muslims in general? ‘Cuz I thought that All Palestinians aren’t Hamas, but all Hamas are Palestinians, etc…so seriously, which “our people” is the leader of Hamas referring to here???
Israeli government spokesperson Tal Heirich described Haniyeh's remarks as "very unfortunate" and accused him of "trying to drag us to wars on other fronts".
War on other fronts, with whom? Palestinians outside of Gaza but in the West Bank? Hamas outside of Gaza but in the West Bank? Muslims in general, etc…?
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas's aim was to take pressure off its fighters in Gaza by forcing Israel to shift security resources to Jerusalem and the West Bank….so…that seems like a good faith negotiation tactic…but should we expect anything less?
Hamas, which precipitated the war in Gaza by attacking Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253 hostages according to Israeli tallies, has said it will not free all its captives without a comprehensive deal to end the war…in a having their cake & eating it too demand.
In a televised speech, Haniyeh said Hamas was showing flexibility in negotiations with Israel, but at the same time was ready to continue fighting. Israel has said any deal with Hamas would require the group to drop what Israel describes as "outlandish demands".
Israeli Defence Minister Gallant, asked about Biden's optimistic comments that a deal could be reached by next week, said: "Who am I to express an opinion about what the president said? I very much hope that he is right."
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The call by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh followed comments by Biden that an agreement could be reached between Israel and Hamas as soon as next week for a ceasefire during the Muslim fasting month expected to start this year on March 10.
"This is a call on our people in Jerusalem and the West Bank to march to Al-Aqsa since the first day of Ramadan," said Haniyeh.
Wait…What? A call on “our people” in Jerusalem & the West Bank…?? Which “our people” in Jerusalem & the West Bank? Is he referring to Hamas or Palestinians or Muslims in general? ‘Cuz I thought that All Palestinians aren’t Hamas, but all Hamas are Palestinians, etc…so seriously, which “our people” is the leader of Hamas referring to here???
Israeli government spokesperson Tal Heirich described Haniyeh's remarks as "very unfortunate" and accused him of "trying to drag us to wars on other fronts".
War on other fronts, with whom? Palestinians outside of Gaza but in the West Bank? Hamas outside of Gaza but in the West Bank? Muslims in general, etc…?
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas's aim was to take pressure off its fighters in Gaza by forcing Israel to shift security resources to Jerusalem and the West Bank….so…that seems like a good faith negotiation tactic…but should we expect anything less?
Hamas, which precipitated the war in Gaza by attacking Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253 hostages according to Israeli tallies, has said it will not free all its captives without a comprehensive deal to end the war…in a having their cake & eating it too demand.
In a televised speech, Haniyeh said Hamas was showing flexibility in negotiations with Israel, but at the same time was ready to continue fighting. Israel has said any deal with Hamas would require the group to drop what Israel describes as "outlandish demands".
Israeli Defence Minister Gallant, asked about Biden's optimistic comments that a deal could be reached by next week, said: "Who am I to express an opinion about what the president said? I very much hope that he is right."
Hamas raises stakes in Gaza truce talks by calling for Ramadan march — Reuters
Hamas called on Wednesday for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan, raising the stakes in ongoing negotiations for a truce in Gaza, which U.S. President Joe Biden hopes will be in place by then.
…& More than comfortable to throw more Palestinians on the fire like logs…while Israel is condemned for not accepting a cease-fire with ridiculous conditions from Hamas. Meh…. What’s another couple thousand Palestinian martyrs compared to the propaganda value? Good deal!!
'King of Kensington' latest target of ugly anti-Semitic vandalism
Author of the article:Joe Warmington
Published Feb 25, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read
The statue of King of Kensington Al Waxman was hit with anti-Semitic graffiti this weekend and as of Sunday was still not cleaned up -- Kevin Vuong photo
The statue of King of Kensington Al Waxman was hit with anti-Semitic graffiti this weekend and as of Sunday was still not cleaned up -- Kevin Vuong photo
This time they are messing with the king.
After vandalizing Jewish restaurants, synagogues, businesses and schools, it’s not a surprise that anti-Semites would next target royalty.
Their latest victim is the King of Kensington himself. While hard to imagine, somebody desecrated the statue of Al Waxman.
But it has happened.
“I am very emotional about it,” said his widow, Sara. “It’s sad.”
When she and her son Adam, who run Dine and Destinations magazine, and Waxman’s nine-year-old grandson Asher went to the park on Sunday where the late actor’s statue was placed, they were shocked at what they saw.
“They targeted a well-known Jew whose statue is facing a synagogue,” Sara said.
In other words, the vandals knew what they were doing.
Whether it’s threatening people or trying to intimidate Jewish businesses, the anti-Semitism of this era has always been gross — and it keeps happening.
“Al Waxman was a renowned director and philanthropist,” said Independent MP Kevin Vuong, who represents the riding of Spadina-Fort York. “The statue honouring this great Jewish Canadian in Kensington Market has been defaced with ‘Vote Hamas.’”
They also painted his face brown.
As of Sunday afternoon, the offensive scrawl still had not been cleaned up. Vuong went to Bellevue Square Park and found yellow tape around the statue. The graffiti was covered with a garbage bag, pending the arrival of a cleanup crew.
This is a crime scene. This was a hate crime. Toronto Police officers are investigating.
This statue is not only in a park in the heart of Kensington Market, it faces the very synagogue the legendary actor, who died at age 65 in 2001, used to attend with his family.
“I remember going to the park after synagogue with my dad, and he would watch me play,” Adam said. “He stood in that same spot.”
Needless to say, to see that statue defaced in such a gross way was not easy for them.
“It’s very offensive,” Adam said. “I don’t know what compels people to do something like that.”
Sara added her husband was someone who loved everybody, no matter their race or religion.
“He was an Everyman,” Adam added.
But this was no accident. This statue was targeted because Waxman was Jewish, and it was located just steps from his synagogue. The pro-Hamas message elevated this from vandalism to a hate crime.
“This is an irrefutable incident of anti-Semitism. Defacing the statue of legendary Jewish Canadian Al Waxman is a deplorable display of cold, callous hate,” said Marty York, communication director of B’nai Brith Canada. “And to use his statue to express support for the evil Hamas terrorists is abhorrent. We ask Mayor (Olivia) Chow and Toronto Police to investigate thoroughly and ensure accountability.”
But during a time when there is an anti-Semitic attack or statement every day, it seems unlikely much will be done in this case. It seems the anti-Semites are able to target the Jewish community at will.
“More unabashed hate targeting Jews in Toronto,” said Michael Levitt, president and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather on X posted “he was a great Canadian actor who happened to be Jewish and those desecrating his statue to glorify a terrorist organization are abhorrent.”
It’s particularly gross to do that to Waxman, who starred in King of Kensington, a show — 111 episodes from 1975-80 — that was one of the first to highlight the diversity of Toronto with its portrayal of the day-to-day life of a convenience store owner in the heart of Kensington Market.
Waxman was proud of what that show did to bring people together. The sitcom was way ahead of its time, and Waxman is a national treasure whose memory should never have been treated like this.
During a time when Canada routinely takes down statues and removes legacies, this cannot be allowed to stand. That statue needs to be protected and those who vandalized it should face justice.
It starts by getting it cleaned up right away. A light and camera should also be placed over the statue so it’s not such an easy target for haters.
Toronto has let anti-Semites get away with a lot since Oct. 7, but a line needs to be drawn in the sand when it comes to violating the memory of Al Waxman.
Long live the king.
jwarmington@postmedia.com
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Author of the article:Joe Warmington
Published Feb 25, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read
The statue of King of Kensington Al Waxman was hit with anti-Semitic graffiti this weekend and as of Sunday was still not cleaned up -- Kevin Vuong photo
The statue of King of Kensington Al Waxman was hit with anti-Semitic graffiti this weekend and as of Sunday was still not cleaned up -- Kevin Vuong photo
This time they are messing with the king.
After vandalizing Jewish restaurants, synagogues, businesses and schools, it’s not a surprise that anti-Semites would next target royalty.
Their latest victim is the King of Kensington himself. While hard to imagine, somebody desecrated the statue of Al Waxman.
But it has happened.
“I am very emotional about it,” said his widow, Sara. “It’s sad.”
When she and her son Adam, who run Dine and Destinations magazine, and Waxman’s nine-year-old grandson Asher went to the park on Sunday where the late actor’s statue was placed, they were shocked at what they saw.
“They targeted a well-known Jew whose statue is facing a synagogue,” Sara said.
In other words, the vandals knew what they were doing.
Whether it’s threatening people or trying to intimidate Jewish businesses, the anti-Semitism of this era has always been gross — and it keeps happening.
“Al Waxman was a renowned director and philanthropist,” said Independent MP Kevin Vuong, who represents the riding of Spadina-Fort York. “The statue honouring this great Jewish Canadian in Kensington Market has been defaced with ‘Vote Hamas.’”
They also painted his face brown.
As of Sunday afternoon, the offensive scrawl still had not been cleaned up. Vuong went to Bellevue Square Park and found yellow tape around the statue. The graffiti was covered with a garbage bag, pending the arrival of a cleanup crew.
This is a crime scene. This was a hate crime. Toronto Police officers are investigating.
This statue is not only in a park in the heart of Kensington Market, it faces the very synagogue the legendary actor, who died at age 65 in 2001, used to attend with his family.
“I remember going to the park after synagogue with my dad, and he would watch me play,” Adam said. “He stood in that same spot.”
Needless to say, to see that statue defaced in such a gross way was not easy for them.
“It’s very offensive,” Adam said. “I don’t know what compels people to do something like that.”
Sara added her husband was someone who loved everybody, no matter their race or religion.
“He was an Everyman,” Adam added.
But this was no accident. This statue was targeted because Waxman was Jewish, and it was located just steps from his synagogue. The pro-Hamas message elevated this from vandalism to a hate crime.
“This is an irrefutable incident of anti-Semitism. Defacing the statue of legendary Jewish Canadian Al Waxman is a deplorable display of cold, callous hate,” said Marty York, communication director of B’nai Brith Canada. “And to use his statue to express support for the evil Hamas terrorists is abhorrent. We ask Mayor (Olivia) Chow and Toronto Police to investigate thoroughly and ensure accountability.”
But during a time when there is an anti-Semitic attack or statement every day, it seems unlikely much will be done in this case. It seems the anti-Semites are able to target the Jewish community at will.
“More unabashed hate targeting Jews in Toronto,” said Michael Levitt, president and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather on X posted “he was a great Canadian actor who happened to be Jewish and those desecrating his statue to glorify a terrorist organization are abhorrent.”
It’s particularly gross to do that to Waxman, who starred in King of Kensington, a show — 111 episodes from 1975-80 — that was one of the first to highlight the diversity of Toronto with its portrayal of the day-to-day life of a convenience store owner in the heart of Kensington Market.
Waxman was proud of what that show did to bring people together. The sitcom was way ahead of its time, and Waxman is a national treasure whose memory should never have been treated like this.
During a time when Canada routinely takes down statues and removes legacies, this cannot be allowed to stand. That statue needs to be protected and those who vandalized it should face justice.
It starts by getting it cleaned up right away. A light and camera should also be placed over the statue so it’s not such an easy target for haters.
Toronto has let anti-Semites get away with a lot since Oct. 7, but a line needs to be drawn in the sand when it comes to violating the memory of Al Waxman.
Long live the king.
jwarmington@postmedia.com
WARMINGTON: 'King of Kensington' latest target of ugly anti-Semitic vandalism
Their latest victim is the King of Kensington himself. While hard to imagine, somebody desecrated the statue of Al Waxman.
Cease-fire by Ramadan on March 10th?
Since the start of the war, Israel has maintained it will consider only pauses in fighting, and the war will not end until Hamas is “eradicated.” Hamas has also long held that it will release all of the Israeli hostages only as part of a deal that brings a total end to the war in Gaza.
Additionally, Israel wants all female soldiers included in the first round of hostages released, but the AP reports Hamas is likely to push back as they view soldiers as more significant “bargaining chips.”
Hamas has also rejected both of Israel’s demands for the militant group to stop firing rockets at southern Israel.
Other sticking points concern “numbers, ratios and troop movements,” according to a Qatari spokesperson. CNN reports that likely involves the number of Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel as well as which parts of Gaza Israeli troops would withdraw from.
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Since the start of the war, Israel has maintained it will consider only pauses in fighting, and the war will not end until Hamas is “eradicated.” Hamas has also long held that it will release all of the Israeli hostages only as part of a deal that brings a total end to the war in Gaza.
Additionally, Israel wants all female soldiers included in the first round of hostages released, but the AP reports Hamas is likely to push back as they view soldiers as more significant “bargaining chips.”
Hamas has also rejected both of Israel’s demands for the militant group to stop firing rockets at southern Israel.
Other sticking points concern “numbers, ratios and troop movements,” according to a Qatari spokesperson. CNN reports that likely involves the number of Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel as well as which parts of Gaza Israeli troops would withdraw from.
Gaza's death toll surpasses 30,000, Health Ministry says. Here's where things stand on a possible Israel-Hamas truce. — Yahoo News
Israel and Hamas have representatives in Qatar this week to work out the details of a proposed weeks-long pause in the fighting in the Gaza Strip as the death toll surpasses 30,000 in the enclave, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. President Biden was hopeful for a deal to be reach by...