A series of events surrounding Liberal Party of Canada members and Rebel News journalists have unfolded, involving protests, arrests, and political controversy. Rebel News journalists were arrested while covering a Liberal Party fundraiser that faced attempts of disruption by Pro-Hamas demonstrators. In a separate incident, protesters rallied outside the office of Liberal cabinet minister Ya'ara Saks following her appearance in a photo with Mahmoud Abbas, who governs the West Bank. Additionally, a Rebel News journalist was arrested by Toronto police during an attempt to interview a pro-Palestinian demonstrator at the Liberal fundraiser. Political figures, including Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar and Senator Leo Housakos, have criticized the actions of certain Liberal Party members, particularly Ya'ara Saks, for their perceived support of Palestinian sovereignty and engagement with Mahmoud Abbas. Saks defended her stance, affirming her commitment to Palestinian sovereignty and her identity as a proud Israeli and Jewish Canadian, noting her electronic vote to recognize the state of Palestine.
Addictions Minister @YaaraSaks is asked in @SenateCA to defend photo holding hands with Holocaust denier, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. βI stand in my chamber as a proud Israeli and Jewish Canadian.β https://t.co/ntNBeOgxxl #cdnpoli https://t.co/Quudt7HAL6
Liberal cabinet minister Yaβara Saks is defending her support for Palestinian sovereignty and for meeting with the Holocaust denier who governs the West Bank. MORE: https://t.co/xM41Uw1LNa https://t.co/7VSUMT4hre
Conservative Senator Leo Housakos grills MP Ya'ara Saks about her warm embrace of Holocaust denier Mahmoud Abbas and lack of support for Israel. https://t.co/HiJ5ezLn48 https://t.co/67ELp70mqy
'I'm wholeheartedly committed to be in that room with Mahmoud Abbas,' said Liberal MP Ya'ara Saks. The Jewish cabinet minister voted electronically to recognize the state of Palestine, citing 'other commitments' that prevented her voting in person. https://t.co/xM41Uw1LNa
WATCH: Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar Demolishes Heather McPherson's Disgraceful Moral Equivalence & Obsession With Demonizing Israel. https://t.co/BFkO8ZzYL8
A Rebel News journalist was arrested by Toronto police while attempting to interview a pro-Palestinian demonstrator protesting outside a Liberal fundraiser. Read more: https://t.co/O1gaBw9JPY https://t.co/GM9KNYLOh9
WATCH: @TheMenzoid and our Rebel News billboard truck were on the scene as protesters held a rally outside the constituency office of Ya'ara Saks after the Liberal cabinet minister was pictured alongside terrorist leader Mahmoud Abbas. MORE: https://t.co/qc1TSznTnB https://t.co/AQyCKeAlFl
Before we were so rudely arrested, we were actually trying to cover a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser. Pro-Hamas demonstrators tried to shut down the event, although this time, they were unsuccessful. FULL REPORT by @TheMenzoid: https://t.co/Nbjoa1HU4a