Last week, the Creative Community for Peace (CCP) published an open letter denying that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
The CCP describes itself as a “non-profit entertainment industry organization comprised of prominent members of the entertainment community who have come together to build bridges through the arts, to educate and counter rising antisemitism in the entertainment industry, and to galvanize support against the cultural boycott of Israel.”
Their letter has been signed by more than 6,000 people, whom the CCP describes as “leaders and public figures from entertainment, academia, literature, government, business, religion and civic life.”
It refers to accusations that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza as the “latest blood libel to be inflicted on the Jewish people,” and states that the signers “reject this accusation with contempt.” It urges the Jewish community to “unite in repudiating the lie of genocide.”
The letter claims that there’s no genocide in Gaza because of an alleged lack of intent on the part of the Israeli government. It adds, “In this war, only one side intended to commit genocide, and that is Hamas.”
In contrast, a wide range of organizations have concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, including:
- Amnesty International (December 2024)
- B’Tselem (July 2025)
- Human Rights Watch (December 2024)
- International Association of Genocide Scholars (August 2025)
- Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (December 2023)
- Physicians for Human Rights–Israel (July 2025)
- United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (September 2025)
In addition, the claims made by South Africa in its case accusing Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice were found to be plausible, leading the judges to issue provisional measures against Israel and allow the case to proceed. No final verdict has been issued.
Here are the names and affiliations of Canadians/people in Canada who signed the letter denying the genocide in Gaza. They were included in this article if they’re Canadian by origin (born and/or raised in Canada) or are associated with a Canadian institution (such as working at a Canadian university).
The description of each person is taken directly from the open letter. The hyperlinks on the descriptions were added by The Maple.
This list is unlikely to be comprehensive given how many people have signed the letter and continue to do so, and that many other Canadians who deny genocide in Gaza haven’t signed it.
- Daphnée Azoulay — “Writer”
- Emmanuelle Chriqui — “Actress”
- Ezra Cipes — “Musician”
- Irwin Cotler — “Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada”
- Rabbi Adam Cutler — “Senior Rabbi, Adath Israel Congregation – Toronto, ON”
- David Freeman — “Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University”
- Ronald Gehr — “Professor, McGill University”
- Linda Frum — “Former Senator of Canada; Chair, UN Watch”
- Marc Gold — “Senator (retired)”
- Alan Green — “Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Winnipeg, Manitoba”
- Haskel Greenfield — “Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba”
- Michael Greenspan — “Professor, Queen’s University”
- Bob Ezrin — “Producer”
- Danny Hakim — “Philanthropist, Azrieli foundation”
- Jill Hoppenheim — “Producer, Bagg Street Productions”
- Belle Jarniewski — “Executive Director, Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada / Manitoba Institute to Combat Antisemitism”
- Tova Kardonne — “Composer”
- Sharron Katz — “Musician/producer/author”
- Lawrence J. Kaplan — “Professor, McGill University”
- Warren Kinsella — “Author and former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien”
- Robert Lantos — “Producer, Serendipity Point Films”
- Dr. Karen Mock — “Psychologist(ret), Human Rights Consultant”
- Dan Moskovitz — “Senior Rabbi, Temple Sholom”
- Roland Moutal — “Professor, Vancouver Community College”
- Hillel Neuer — “Executive Director, UN Watch”
- Patrick Pakula — “Animator”
- Stephen Quilley — “Professor, University of Waterloo (personal capacity)”
- Selina Robinson — “Former British Columbia Minister of Finance and MLA”
- Dan Russek — “Professor, University of Victoria”
- David Shore — “Showrunner”
- Olga Stein — “Adjunct Instructor of English Literature and Humanities, York University”
- David Suissa — “Journalist”
- Theresa Tova — “Actor Singer Wrter”
- Dr. Gil Troy — “Historian, McGill University and Jewish People Policy Institute”
- Arnie Zipursky — “Media (Film & TV Production) Executive”
