Howie Silbiger
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Hostages, Hope, and Hard Bargains: Inside Hamas’ Sudden Acceptance of the Peace Deal
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-In-Chief For the first time since the massacre of October 7, Hamas has formally accepted the first phase of a peace deal that could see the long-awaited return of Israel’s remaining…
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Planned Concordia Oct 7 Protest Emboldens Jewish Students
For the first time in decades, Jewish and pro-Israel students at Concordia say they finally feel visible again. A simple poster; “We are in Quebec. We are not in Gaza” has appeared across the…
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OPINION: Montreal Hands Hamas the Mic
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Canada has crossed the line. On October 7, the anniversary of the bloodiest day in modern Jewish history, Montreal will hand its most famous public square to supporters of Hamas.…
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OPINION: Manchester Was Only the Beginning
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief They told us this was an isolated act. They were wrong. Manchester is not an accident or a tragic one off. It is the inevitable result of a continent that…
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OPINION: Stop the Condolences. Let Us Protect Ourselves
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in Chief Statements and tweets will not stop bullets. They will not put out fires or stop knives from cutting into worshippers. Politicians rush to social media with polished lines after…
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“Today We Burn Jews” Argentina’s Children Regurgitate Their Country’s History
The video is short but devastating. A bus full of teenagers in Bariloche, celebrating their graduation trip, chanting “Hoy quemamos judíos.” Today we burn Jews. They are laughing, pounding on seats, enjoying themselves while…
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Opinion: Trump’s “Peace Plan” is a Circus Act with Israel Left Holding the Bag
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Trump and Netanyahu strutted into Washington and announced a peace plan like they were unveiling a new product launch. Twenty points, a shiny press conference, and no questions. On paper…
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The Schoolteacher With a Gun
For more than eighty years the photograph has haunted Jewish memory. A man kneels on the edge of a pit, surrounded by smirking Nazis. An SS officer raises his pistol. The shutter clicks. The…
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Netanyahu Condemns Canada at the U.N., Pledges to “Finish the Job”
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief This morning in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant, combative address to the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly that touched on war, diplomacy, and…
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Jewish People in Crisis: Report Warns of Decline, Division, and Danger
The new report is a slap in the face. Jewish life is collapsing, Israel is bleeding people, and the world is laughing. The Annual Assessment of the Jewish People 2025 doesn’t dress it up.…