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September 29, 2023

The Applause for an SS Veteran Wasn’t the First Time Canada’s Parliament Feted Anti-Semites

Bad optics.

Last Friday, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Canadian parliament. For the occasion, the speaker of the house invited a ninety-eight-year-old Ukrainian World War II veteran to attend, and introduced him as a “hero”—prompting a standing ovation. It was soon discovered that this guest of honor had served in a Ukrainian-manned SS division that fought the Soviets under Nazi command. Terry Glavin observes that the incident has only given “new life” to official Russian propaganda about Kyiv’s supposed domination by Nazis, which has also been directed against Ottawa. Nor is it unique:

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September 29, 2023

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    There are clear alternatives to “pay for slay,” but Ramallah rejects them.

  2. The Applause for an SS Veteran Wasn’t the First Time Canada’s Parliament Feted Anti-Semites

    Bad optics.

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