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Petition Seeks Investigation of Canadians in IDF Service

1/13/2026

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A petition submitted to Canadian MP Heather McPherson on January 7 calls for an investigation into Canadian citizens and residents who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
It cites the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, enabling Canada to prosecute regardless of nationality.
The petition has drawn nearly 5,000 signatures.
Simon Wolle, CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, calls the motion an 'antisemitic witch hunt.'

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Story summary

A petition submitted to Canadian MP Heather McPherson on January 7 calls for an investigation into Canadian citizens and residents who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
It cites the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, enabling Canada to prosecute regardless of nationality.
The petition has drawn nearly 5,000 signatures.
Simon Wolle, CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, calls the motion an 'antisemitic witch hunt.'