25,040 Israeli lives lost, in defence of the modern Jewish State of Israel.

More than 6,000,000 Jewish souls perished in the Holocaust.

Over 3,000 years of Jewish civilization, and survival.

Nearly 1,200 slaughtered on October 7; 132 hostages still known to be in Gaza.

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Today thousands of Montrealers celebrated Israel Independence Day. I was honoured to be part of the wonderful festivities and the community was energized to hear from the incomparable Melissa Lantsman . Am Yisrael Chai!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Bonne fête de l’indépendance d’Israël !
יום עצמאות שמח לישראל

Today, City of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Lisa MacLeod and Iddo Moed 🎗️ joined the Jewish community to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of #Israel on Yom Ha'Atzmaut. 🇮🇱

Thank you to Michael Kerzner & Stephen Blais for speaking, and to the many Ontario MPPs who stood with our community to raise the flag of #Israel today at Queen’s Park. 🇮🇱

We are grateful for the allyship of City of Toronto elected officials James Pasternak , Mike Colle , Jennifer McKelvie , Dianne Saxe - Toronto City Council Ward 11, UR , Frances Nunziata and Brad Bradford✌️ who joined members of the Jewish community in commemorating the founding of the modern State of #Israel at a…

Thank you City of Vaughan Mayor @stevenDelDuca and Councillor @Gilamartow for demonstrating your steadfast support at to our community at today's flag-raising ceremony commemorating the founding of the modern State of #Israel on Yom Ha'Atzmaut. 🇮🇱

Israel released footage of terrorists in a Rafah UNRWA compound & announced a strike on a Hamas war room in a UNRWA school in the central Strip, including Nukhba terrorists who took part in #October7Massacre .

For Hamas, the best place to fight from is behind Gazan civilians.

Earlier today, the flag of Israel was raised to celebrate #YomHaatzmaut at Queen's Park.

On the 76th anniversary of Israel's independence, we reaffirm that we will never allow antisemitism and hate to flourish in our province. #neveragainisnow

We had the honour of hosting a flag-raising ceremony at Queen’s Park with the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada, commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and the State of Israel, and celebrating the Ontario-Israel partnership. (1/2)

Today, on Yom Ha'atzmaut, I witnessed the flag of the democratic State of Israel being raised to commemorate it's 76th anniversary. Our government will never surrender to antisemitism and hate of any kind.

Today, Israel’s flag was raised in celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day 🇮🇱.

Israel continues to stand strong and proud, as a symbol of resilience, survival and determination for Jewish communities worldwide.
#IStandWithIsrael

Today, I was honoured to join the Jewish community at the Ontario Legislature to celebrate Israel's 76th Independence Day.

Ontario is proud to be home to Canada’s largest Jewish community, forming a vital part of our province.

Happy #YomHaatzmaut !

Am Yisrael Chai!

Today, on Yom Ha’atzmaut, I joined my caucus colleagues in celebrating Israel’s 76th anniversary of independence.

Canada was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, and we have since shared a close bond that has enriched both of our countries.

Today, we celebrated the 76th anniversary of Israel's independence at Queens Park.

Wishing you a day filled with pride, and unity as we honor this momentous occasion. 🇮🇱

Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach!

Ontario will always stand with Israel.

Today, as we raised the 🇮🇱 flag at Queen’s Park to recognize 76 years of Israel’s independence, we rededicated ourselves to #neveragain and to an Ontario free of all forms of antisemitism.

The Israeli flag was raised in municipalities across Canada to mark 76 years of Israel’s independence on Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. 🇮🇱

We are grateful to the elected officials who publicly commemorated the founding of the modern State of #Israel through social…

I shared Eyal Golan אייל גולן’s lyrics written after Oct 7:
“The nation of Israel lives
if we'll not forget always to be united
the nation of Israel lives
during ascents and during declines, even during the hardest hours”
#AmYisroelChai City of Vaughan CIJA Israel in Toronto

The Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration continued at Queens Park where Ontario Government hosted their Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony. Great to see support from members of all levels of government today. #YomHaatzmaut

Today, I join Israelis in celebrating the 76th anniversary of Israel’s founding.

Canada will always defend Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state – and we support the right of the Israeli people to live in peace and security. Yom Ha’atzmaut Sameach!