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B’nai Brith is suing the Canadian government in attempt to force it to outlaw the so-called “political” and “charitable” (read: fundraising for terrorism) wings of Hezbollah. Hamas and the Islamic Jihad were finally (belatedly) banned this week, and Hezbollah’s military wing on the terror list as well. But where do they think these people get their funding from?

Ottawa is resisting pressure to outlaw the political wing, which Foreign Minister Bill Graham has described as a legitimate movement. The government said on Friday that the law suit, filed by B’nai Brith, would have no effect.

Bill Graham had better hope that his quotes don’t come back to haunt him.

It’s unbelievable that the same Canadian government that seeked to strip the Canadian Magen David Adom – a lifesaving organization – of its charity status, would allow Hezbollah – a lifetaking organization – to operate freely. Especially if it looks like Hezbollah might be linked to yesterday’s bombing in Kenya. In case there was any doubt just what kind of “legitimacy” Hezbollah should have, this ought to take care of it:

The leader of Hizbollah on Friday urged Palestinians to ignore international criticism of suicide attacks and keep up the armed struggle against Israel.

These are murderers and terrorists, make no mistake. The fact that they’re legally allowed to fundraise in Canada is a scandal. And everyone else seems to “get it” except for Bill Graham.

The Canadian Magen David Adom has successfully cut a deal that effectively reversed the CCRA’s decision to strip the organisation of its charitable status under the tax act, thanks in large part to an online petition started by Steven Rosenshein that garnered over 46,000 signatures. Of course, the fact that there was absolutely no reason to deny the CMDA, which provides ambulances, blood, and emergency medical care to people in Israel, could have something to do with it as well.

When Hezbollah is allowed to operate in Canada, but the CMDA is nearly shut down, then something’s backwards. And I mean more than just Chretien’s chronic foot-in-mouth disease.

But then, Magen David Adom should be rather used to being ostracized and unfairly targeted by now. Despite having tried for years to join the International Red Cross/Red Crescent, its application has always been denied. Why? Believe it or not, because its emblem, the Star of David, was voted down as an acceptable symbol (while the cross, the Muslim crescent, and the Iranian Red Lion and Sun were all deemed acceptable).

Yes, somebody needs to grow up.