'Rogue state behaviour': Israel carrying out covert influence operations in Canada, report says

'Rogue state behaviour': Israel carrying out covert influence operations in Canada, report says Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:17 Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East is calling for Israeli agents to receive the same treatment as Chinese or Indian ones A view of Parliament Hill with construction signs in the foreground, in Ottawa, Canada, on 14 April 2026 (David Kawai/Reuters) Off Israel is running a widespread and deeply embedded, covert influence operation in Canada, and the government has refused to treat it as interference by a foreign actor, a new report by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) has said. The group is now calling on Ottawa to designate Israel as a "key threat actor" alongside the likes of China and India, expel Israeli diplomats, and ban Israeli spyware, among other recommendations published on Wednesday.  "The pattern of deception and disinformation outlined in this report demonstrates the malicious role of the Israeli state in interfering in Canadian public affairs, undermining the rights and safety of Canadians," CJPME said. "This rogue state behaviour has taken place within Canadian borders with a total lack of accountability, and requires immediate intervention by authorities." While most countries are known to lobby one another in their own interest, Israeli activities cross a line because they are largely undisclosed, the report said.  Five examples are provided in the document, all of which are designed to shape Canadian public opinion, government regulations, and media narratives via local intermediaries, as CJPME described. The citations rely on reporting from the Canadian investig...

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