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Pro-Palestinian Groups Sue CRA Over Jewish Schools' Israel Support

4/29/2026

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Pro-Palestinian groups filed a complaint with the Canada Revenue Agency on April 22 2026, accusing Jewish charitable schools—including Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto and Toronto Heschel School—of promoting Israel's military.
They cite CRA rules that bar support for foreign armed forces and the Foreign Enlistment Act that forbids overseas recruitment.
They reference a GTA to IDF database documenting school ties, IDF-praising posts and donor contributions over $5 million.

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Pro-Palestinian groups filed a complaint with the Canada Revenue Agency on April 22 2026, accusing Jewish charitable schools—including Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto and Toronto Heschel School—of promoting Israel's military.
They cite CRA rules that bar support for foreign armed forces and the Foreign Enlistment Act that forbids overseas recruitment.
They reference a GTA to IDF database documenting school ties, IDF-praising posts and donor contributions over $5 million.