Marsha Lederman

Columnist, The Globe and Mail
Author, Kiss the Red Stairs: The Holocaust, Once Removed

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

My book about the Israel-Gaza war "October 7th: Searching for the Humanitarian Middle" is out today.
https://t.co/KiXJ7gMWOv

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

@AnakanaSchofiel You really need to come over and watch a game with me.

[The Walrus @thewalrus]

“We all deserve peace. Palestinians, Israelis, and the rest of us.”

The events of October 7, 2023, reshaped journalist @marshalederman’s sense of identity, safety, and responsibility. Here, she reflects on her search for “the humanitarian middle”: https://t.co/u3S4OstLaU

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

You can read about the process of putting it together and publishing it at this terrible moment in @globeandmail
https://t.co/Q1ffCZ8EKh

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

My book about the Israel-Gaza war "October 7th: Searching for the Humanitarian Middle" is out today.
https://t.co/KiXJ7gMWOv

[Barry Hertz @HertzBarry]

BREAKING: TIFF and filmmakers behind Canadian doc on Oct. 7 come to agreement. After initially being pulled from #TIFF50, The Road Between Us will have world premiere at TIFF, details to come Aug. 20. TIFF also apologizes for “not clearly articulating concerns and roadblocks.”

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

@David_Moscrop YESSSSSSSSSS

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

This is an excellent film. Looking forward to the screening and the discussion.

[Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre @theVHEC]

Who owns history?

Find out on May 3 at @riotheatre in Vancouver with a screening of The Spoils. The documentary dives into the fight to reclaim Nazi-looted art through Max Stern's story. Includes a Q&A with @MarshaLederman & Dr. Sharon Meen. Tickets: https://t.co/Ke21Uk50H2

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Thank you, President Trump.

Two months ago, your conservative friends were 25 points ahead in the polls. Yesterday, they lost.

It only took 100 days for you to convince Canadians that the far right has no place in government.

Americans will say the same in our next election.

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

There is word this afternoon that Rick Tocchet will not be returning as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

Believe there will be a full statement with his rationale in the next little while...but add Vancouver to the teams looking for a new bench boss.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Heartbreaking tragedy at Vancouver's Filipino festival, where a man drove a car into the crowd, killing and injuring innocent people.

On this sad day, Ukrainians deeply share the pain of Canadians, Vancouver residents, and the Canadian Filipino community. Our condolences to the victims' families, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.

Stay strong, our friends in Canada and the Philippines 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇵🇭 @MarkJCarney @bongbongmarcos

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

So very sad to share that Alma Lee, founder and longtime artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Fest, has died.

https://t.co/Hw6qqpNmwy

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

@MarkBourrie So sorry for the bad actors. I can't tell you how many times I've been called a Nazi over the last year-and-a-half. It's absolutely gutting. Take care, Mark. Your book is a must-read for all voters.

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

@MarkBourrie @globeandmail I only had about two days to read your book. Luckily, I couldn't put it down. Thanks for writing it. And congratulations.

[Governor General of Canada @GGCanada]

#GGSimon will preside over swearing-in of the prime minister of Canada and members of the Canadian Ministry.

➡️https://t.co/23MAdxbchd

[Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇲🇩 @acoyne]

You know what to do, snowbirds.

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

Yarden Bibas’s full eulogy:

"Mi Amor"

I remember the first time I said "mi amor" to you. It was at the very beginning of our relationship. You told me to only call you that if I was certain I loved you, not to say it carelessly. I didn't say it then because I didn't want you to think I was rushing to say "I love you." Shiri, I'll confess to you now that I already loved you back then when I said "mi amor."

Shiri, I love you and will always love you!
Shiri, you are everything to me!
You are the best wife and mother there could be.
Shiri, you are my best friend.

Mishmish, who will help me make decisions now? How am I supposed to make decisions without you?
Do you remember our last decision together?
In the safe room, I asked if we should "fight or surrender." You said fight, so I fought.
Shiri, I'm sorry I couldn't protect you all. If only I had known what would happen, I wouldn't have fired.

I think about everything we went through together—there are so many beautiful memories.

I remember Ariel and Kfir's births. I remember the days we would sit at home or in a café, just the two of us, talking for hours about everything under the sun. It was wonderful. I miss those times deeply.
Your presence is profoundly missed.

I want to tell you about everything that's happening in the world and here in Israel.

Shiri, everyone knows and loves us—you can't imagine how surreal all this madness is. Shiri, people tell me they'll always be by my side, but they're not you. So please stay close to me and don't go far!

Shiri, this is the closest I've been to you since October 7th, and I can't kiss or hug you, and it's breaking me!

Shiri, please watch over me...Protect me from bad decisions. Shield me from harmful things and protect me from myself. Guard me so I don't sink into darkness. Mishmish, I love you!

Chuki, Ariel,
You made me a father. You transformed us into a family. You taught me what truly matters in life and about responsibility. The day you were born, I matured instantly because of you. You taught me so much about myself, and I want to thank you. So thank you, my beloved.

Ariel, I hope you're not angry with me for failing to protect you properly and for not being there for you. I hope you know I thought about you every day, every minute.

I hope you're enjoying paradise. I'm sure you're making all the angels laugh with your silly jokes and impressions. I hope there are plenty of butterflies for you to watch, just like you did during our picnics.
Chuki, be careful when you climb down from your cloud not to step on Toni... Teach Kfir all your impressions and make everyone laugh up there.
Ariel, I love you "the most in the world, always in the world," just as you used to tell us.

Poopik, Kfir,
I didn't think our family could be more perfect, and then you came and made it even more perfect...
I remember your birth. I remember during the delivery when the midwife suddenly stopped everything—we were frightened and thought something was wrong—but it was just to tell us we had another redhead. Mom and I laughed and rejoiced. You brought more light and happiness to our little home. You came with your sweet, captivating laugh and smile, and I was instantly hooked! It was impossible not to nibble on you all the time.

Kfir, I'm sorry I didn't protect you better, but I need you to know that I love you deeply and miss you terribly!
I miss nibbling on you and hearing your laughter.
I miss our morning games when mom would ask me to watch you before I went to work. I cherished those little moments so much, and I miss them now more than ever! Kfir, I love you the most in the world, always in the world!

I have so many more things to tell you all, but I'll save them for when we're alone.

[YEGWAVE @yegwave]

OUR LADY PEACE CONCERT IN EDMONTON STOPS SHOW TO SING THE ANTHEM AFTER MCDAVIDS GOAL.

EDMONTON IS BUZZIN🇨🇦🇨🇦

[Thomas Daigle @thomasdaigle]

This guy is standing outside TD Garden in Boston ahead of the Canada/USA hockey game…

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

Just devastating

[Israel Defense Forces @IDF]

𝟗-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐟𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟒-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:

Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with the Israel Police, IDF representatives informed the Bibas family that their loved ones, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, have been identified.

According to the assessment of professional officials, based on the intelligence available to us and forensic findings from the identification process, Ariel and Kfir Bibas were brutally murdered by terrorists in captivity in November 2023.

During the identification process, it was determined that the additional body received is not that of Shiri Bibas, and no match was found for any other hostage. This is an anonymous, unidentified body.

This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is obligated under the agreement to return four deceased hostages. We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages.

Ariel Bibas was four years old at the time of his death, and Kfir Bibas was ten months old at the time of his death. They were abducted with their mother, Shiri Bibas, from their home in Nir Oz. Yarden Bibas, Ariel and Kfir's father, went out to protect them and was abducted prior to the abduction of Shiri and the children. Yarden returned as part of the agreement for the return of the hostages on February 1, 2025.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Bibas family during this incredibly difficult time and remain committed to doing everything possible to ensure Shiri and all the hostages are brought home at the earliest opportunity.

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

@willqrop2 Are you kidding me? Have a good day.

[Marsha Lederman @marshalederman]

I love the CBC and will defend its right to exist to my last breath. But today's radio story about the return of the hostages' remains is problematic. The reporter says everything except the music was sombre. Watch videos of the disgusting event. Tell me if the crowds were sombre