In an update to a previous story on Jihad Watch, Toronto: Hundreds stranded as buses fail to show for rally in support of Israel, the subcontractor company that left the pro-Israel rallygoers stranded has been identified by the organizer, United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto, as Prestige Worldwide Transportation Network LLC, which is owned by one Mohammed Ashraq.
Some of the bus attendees stated what’s on everyone’s mind, although this is sure to be deemed “Islamophobic” by the usual players: “It’s obvious what happened here.” And it is.
There will be follow-up: Adam Minsky, President and CEO of UJA stated: “We will respond aggressively with every legal and public affairs tool at our disposal.”
It is unnerving that a member of the service industry would take his pro-Hamas mission to this level. Did Mohammed Ashraq think that he would get away with this? Whether he did or not, he clearly didn’t care, which makes his actions even more concerning. He needs to face legal consequences that will serve as a deterrent to others.
“Bus company leaves pro-Israel supporters stranded en route to rally: ‘it’s obvious what happened here,'” by Peter Aitken, Fox News, December 6, 2023:
A few hundred Jewish people on their way from Toronto to Ottawa for a protest were abandoned when over a dozen drivers did not show up, with protest organizers accusing the company responsible for driving the buses of antisemitism.
“We were shocked that, of more than 70 buses UJA booked, 17 did not show up,” United Jewish Appeal (UJA) president and CEO Adam Minsky said in a statement on Tuesday. “Those 17 buses were the responsibility of a particular subcontracted company.”
“Despite charging in full in advance and confirming its participation, the company did not send a single bus and has declined all communications while refusing to provide any explanation,” Minsky explained.
“Given the absolute silence of the subcontractor and with no other explanation, we are driven to the view that this shameful decision is intended to disrupt our peaceful rally out of hatred toward Jews,” he added, calling the act “sickening and outrageous” and promising to take legal action.
“Hate and discrimination against any community can never be tolerated in Canada,” Minsky declared.
Some of the bus attendees suggested that police should investigate the incident as both a theft, due to the money spent on hiring the buses, and a possible hate crime. One attendee told the Toronto Sun that the situation “smells” because “there were no weather issues,” claiming that “it’s obvious what happened here.”….
Bexarkat says
I have said, and will continue to say, that is no such thing as Islamophobia. CAIR director Hooper defined Islamophobia as “an irrational fear of Muslims.” I say, that fear of Muslims is not irrational.
zippadee do da says
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com
ElderlyZionist says
Adam Minsky, President and CEO of UJA stated: “We will respond aggressively with every legal and public affairs tool at our disposal.”
Good.
Fitna says
Muslims in high places, prove that they’re no different than the Muslim scum in lowly places, like terrorists and street thugs.
They’re all cut from the same cloth…they all hold to the same evil, hateful ideas. They all need deportation.
I really hope they pursue this legally, I certainly would and hit him with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
Scotsman48 says
Ashraq, sounds like Ashfag, you cant make this shit up anymore.. What a well named ”person”.
brenrod says
or Assrag
Craig Austin says
Import the 3rd world, become the 3rd world. It is not a place, it is a people.
MIKE ENNS says
Is this a fundamental breach of contract?
On the surface it appears that the bus company not only did not provide the service but did so in a way that may have thwarted the ability of the rally members to have received the service in a timely manner from any provider- and for what appears to be ideological reasons.
I am not a fan of classifying crimes as hate motivated, but this seems a useful application of the hate crime concept.
Canuckguy NB says
As soon as I first hear about this issue, I made the correct guess that it was muzzie owned bus company.