Howie Silbiger
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The Netanyahu Death Hoax: How It Fooled The World
The recent wave of false reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been killed did not last long. It was debunked quickly, the videos came out, and within hours the story collapsed.…
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From Tehran to Moscow: How Tucker Carlson Became Part of the Global Propaganda Debate
Tucker Carlson has built one of the largest political media platforms in the United States. Since leaving Fox News he has continued broadcasting online to audiences that routinely reach tens of millions of viewers.…
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Breaking the Silence Around Abuse in Jewish Institutions
Last week, a person working within a Montreal Jewish institution was quietly removed from their position after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. There has been no criminal conviction and, at this stage, no charges…
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Canada’s Answer to Anti-Jewish Hatred: Build Higher Walls
By Joseph Marshall and Howie Silbiger Jews are the only religious group in Canada that needs security guards standing outside their houses of worship. Jews are the only community that sends their children to…
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The Iran War Conspiracy Industry Has One Thing in Common: Somehow It’s Always the Jews
The war between Israel and Iran is now well underway, missiles have crossed borders, cities have been struck, and the world is watching nervously as the conflict expands. Yet before the first smoke even…
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Two More Synagogues Shot at in Toronto Area as Jewish Community Demands Action
Two synagogues in Toronto, one in Thornhill and one in North York, were struck by gunfire overnight, just days after another North York synagogue was also targeted. In less than a week, three Toronto…
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OPINION: When Synagogues Are Shot at on Purim, Jewish Leadership Must Change
On the night of Purim, when Jews around the world were celebrating survival against those who once plotted their destruction, someone stood outside a synagogue in Toronto and opened fire. Twenty shots were fired…
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OPINION: La Presse and Manufactured Outrage
La Presse ran a multi-day dossier this week about Jewish schools inviting Israeli speakers, including people who served in the Israeli army. It was written in the tone of surprised revelation, as though something…
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Jesse Jackson Dies Leaving a Legacy of Civil Rights Triumph and Deep Jewish Tension
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most consequential and controversial figures in modern American civil rights history, has died, he was 84 years old. His life was a testament to the fierce struggle for…
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OPINION: If the Rules Don’t Apply at the Top, They Don’t Apply at All
Let’s stop pretending this is normal. An independent ethics investigation runs for fourteen months. It concludes that a sitting commissioner breached the code of ethics during an election. A ruling is issued. A sanction…