Canada’s main progressive party taps anti-Zionist Jewish ex-journalist as new leader

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Avi Lewis, a former Al Jazeera reporter, has been elected leader of Canada's New Democratic Party. Lewis, who is Jewish, has publicly criticized Israel, accusing it of genocide and seeking to reject Zionist narratives.

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Avi Lewis, a former Al Jazeera reporter, accuses Israel of genocide as he takes helm of New Democratic Party; has said he seeks to 'unlearn' the 'Zionist myths' he was raised with.

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