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These efforts began in February 2025 after I published Find IDF Soldiers, a database that now contains profiles of 206 Canadians who have joined the Israeli military. It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved. www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...
I Asked People Trying To Get Me Imprisoned How It’s GoingMy journalism on Canadians who join the IDF has made me the target of pro-Israel forces.www.readthemaple.comConrad Black in 2020: “Only a Trump victory will prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear military power within five years and North Korea from resuming its missile tests over Japan and South Korea.” www.readthemaple.com/documenting-...
Documenting 25 Years Of Media Fearmongering On Iranian NukesCanadian media has warned Iran is weeks, months or years away from obtaining nukes for at least a quarter century.www.readthemaple.comThe most-common topics discussed were “national security/security,” “justice and law enforcement,” “taxation and finance” and “immigration.” An October session included 37 MPs, and they discussed increased police funding and rebates for security costs. www.readthemaple.com/cija-has-lob...
CIJA Has Lobbied At Least 20% Of MPs Since 2025 ElectionOne session included 37 MPs and focused on police funding and “hate speech” policy.www.readthemaple.comIf you can’t commit to a membership at this point, or would like to give a little more, you can make a one-time donation here: readthemaple.com/donate/
Support The Maple With A One-Time DonationOne-time donations help power our reporting, investigations, and the journalists behind them.readthemaple.comThe number of soldiers on Find IDF Soldiers associated with each institution varies, from 4 to 32. As I note on the site, however, it’s very likely that these are all undercounts, as I wasn’t able to find this sort of info for most of the soldiers. gtatoidf.com
GTA to IDFA database from The Maple exploring GTA institutions associated with Canadians who served in Israel’s military.gtatoidf.comEach profile has a description of the institution and its views on Israel; IDF mentions they’ve made since Oct. 7, 2023; details on their associated charity; the people in the Find IDF Soldiers database they’re associated with. gtatoidf.com
GTA to IDFA database from The Maple exploring GTA institutions associated with Canadians who served in Israel’s military.gtatoidf.comThe article lists all of the soldier profiles that now contain dead or modified links. It lists the original source, the nature of the change and what material it contains that is now unavailable. Many of the soldiers have served since Oct. 7, 2023. www.readthemaple.com/online-menti...
Online Mentions Of Canadians’ IDF Service Are DisappearingThe Maple has recorded cases where pages linked to on the Find IDF Soldiers website have been deleted, modified or made private.www.readthemaple.com