OTTAWA — Shuv Majumdar, Conservative Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage, took to the floor of Canada’s House of Commons to offer emphatic support for Israel’s right to exist and defend itself, following a wave of violence and terror that has left Jewish and Canadian communities in mourning.
Majumdar’s remarks came in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks that claimed the lives of seven Canadians, triggering shockwaves among Jewish families and friends across Israel and Canada. Describing the anguish shared by his “chosen friends” in Israel, he recounted the scenes of “babies being thrown into cages,” elders being dragged through streets, and young people murdered while celebrating.
“Israel has the right to exist,” Majumdar declared. He underscored the uniqueness of the Jewish people as “indigenous to the land,” hailing the modern State of Israel as “the most remarkable indigenous revival on planet Earth.” He called on the world to finally recognize this legitimacy and the historic narrative of Zionism.
Responding to renewed challenges to Israel’s democratic legitimacy, Majumdar delivered a clear message: “Israel has the right and indeed the obligation to defend itself by itself.” He recalled the international skepticism surrounding Israel’s founding in 1948, noting how the Jewish State had repeatedly proven its permanence and capacity for self-defense, even as it faced calls to make concessions to adversaries with the stated goal of Israel’s destruction.
Majumdar voiced support for Israel’s security services and reservists who are “weeding out hundreds of Hamas terrorists, rescuing hostages, and ensuring Hamas is dismantled.” He drew a direct line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism, warning that “actual hate crimes and actual war crimes” celebrated at local rallies pose threats to both Jewish communities and Canadian society at large.
Rebuffing arguments of moral equivalence, he placed sole responsibility for the violence in Israel and Gaza on Hamas, labeling Gaza “a Hamas terror factory backed by a clerical military dictatorship in Iran” for more than 18 years and urging its decisive dismantling.
Majumdar acknowledged his connection to the conflict, having lived “under bombardment of Iranian rockets.” He concluded with a message of resilience rooted in Jewish history: “Am Yisrael Chai,” meaning “The people of Israel live.”
His speech was greeted with approval by Jewish organizations and Israeli officials who have called for clear condemnation of terrorism and unwavering support for the Jewish state amid renewed global debates over Israel’s security and legitimacy.
This article is based on verified information from the official speech by MP Shuv Majumdar in Canada’s House of Commons, Conservative Party statements, and supporting coverage from Canadian and international Jewish community organizations.
“For all the misery, murder, and chaos across Israel & Gaza, Hamas is responsible. Hamas is responsible for the deaths we see on the streets of Israel and for the loss of every innocent life to come…
— Shuv Majumdar (@shuvmajumdar) August 5, 2025
“Gaza has not been occupied for more than 18 years. For 18 years, it has been… pic.twitter.com/VAMeQLuv2Z
This man is a true friend to Israel and the Jewish community. He’s vocally supportive of both. He continues to stand up for us every chance he gets, most recently on X in a breathtakingly powerful condemnation of Mark Carney’s announcement regarding Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state. That post became an op-ed to a wider audience.
(Your article states that this was from this week; in fact, Parliament isn’t in session and this exemplary speech was delivered in 2023 after the October 7th massacres)