What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates #6 Antizionism Is Not Antisemitism
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Dec 17, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Adam Lewis Klein, an anthropology scholar at McGill, delves into the history of anti-Zionism and its distinction from antisemitism. Ali Abawad, a Palestinian activist, advocates for nonviolent solutions and a two-state approach while sharing personal experiences under occupation. Meanwhile, Rachel Matlow (Archie) sheds light on the challenges queer Jews face in progressive spaces since October 7, exposing tensions between Jewish identity and anti-Zionist sentiments. The conversation explores the complexities of these ideologies and their real-world implications.
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Patient Feels Targeted During Eye Surgery
- David R. described being singled out and verbally abused by an ophthalmology fellow who asked if he was Jewish and yelled at him during painful eye surgery.
- He felt targeted because of his Jewish identity and later learned others had complained about that same doctor.
Festival Faces Security Cost Hike
- Eric Stein said Harbourfront demanded dramatically higher security costs for the Ashkenaz Festival, threatening its budget and sense of welcome.
- After hard negotiations the festival proceeded but attendance fell as many Jews avoided open downtown spaces.
Queer Community Becomes Unwelcoming
- Rachel Matlow (Archie) described being ostracized in queer and left-wing spaces for refusing to accept anti-Israel rhetoric as moral truth.
- They said friends labeled them a Zionist and excluded Jews from events with phrases like 'no Zionists allowed.'
