A Canadian Jewish advocacy group is calling for accountability after a tribunal critical of Israel was held at the Senate of Canada over the weekend. Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), expressed his concerns in a letter to Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné, stating, "It is completely unacceptable that the Senate provided its space to speakers with documented histories of promoting antisemitism and with ties to terror." The Palestine Tribunal on Canadian Responsibility took place in Ottawa on November 14 and 15. Senator Yuen Pau Woo, an independent senator from British Columbia, confirmed he reserved the Senate room for the event. He noted that other senators were informed and had the opportunity to attend. Shack criticized the tribunal for allegedly promoting antisemitic narratives, citing a statement made by speaker Thomas Becker, who claimed that Israeli soldiers committed acts of sexual violence against Palestinians. Becker, an American lawyer, discussed his involvement with the Freedom Flotilla, which aimed to challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza. He accused Israeli forces of kidnapping and torturing him during an interception of the flotilla last month. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October, many speakers at the tribunal claimed that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. One speaker described the ceasefire as a "cover for a continuation of the genocide," while another referred to acts of terrorism as resistance. David Sachs of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa remarked, "The Senate of Canada hosting a panel featuring individuals who have justified the rapes, murders, and atrocities of October 7 should serve as a wake-up call to Canadians." On that date, Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 people in Israel and took 251 hostages. Sachs emphasized the dangers of pro-terror rhetoric within the anti-Israel movement, urging Canadian institutions to refrain from providing platforms for those who incite hate and violence. Shack called for an investigation into the event and disciplinary actions against those involved to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The Senate did not respond to requests for comment regarding the event. Suleiman Baraka, a scientist from the University of Alberta, stated during the tribunal that "Hamas is not Taliban, is not ISIS," asserting that the occupation, not Hamas, is the primary issue. Former University of Toronto professor Uahikea Maile defended his views, which he claimed were misrepresented in the media. He described witnessing Palestinians dismantling the apartheid wall near Nir Oz on October 7, without acknowledging the violence inflicted by Hamas on that community. Richard Falk, a former Princeton University professor and UN special rapporteur, addressed the tribunal multiple times, expressing his views on Israel's legitimacy. He previously faced condemnation from the Canadian government for controversial remarks linking Israel to the Boston Marathon bombing. Ahmed Abofoul, a lawyer for the foreign NGO Al Haq, called for Canada to support Palestinian sovereignty and provide reparations for historical injustices. He stated, "The Canadian state apology must explicitly name its complicity in the genocide in the Gaza Strip." Two panelists, Françoise Vergès and Mireille Fanon Mendès-France, have connections to the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, which was designated as a terrorist entity in Canada last year. The tribunal was initially planned to be held at the University of Ottawa's Human Rights Research and Education Centre, but a spokesperson stated that no agreement was in place due to capacity and infrastructure issues. The event aimed to document how Canadian entities have contributed to the ongoing situation in Palestine and to discuss potential justice and reparations.