Numerous figures involved in the Nakba exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) have either justified or minimized Hamas’ October 7 massacre, according to a review by B’nai Brith Canada obtained exclusively by The Jerusalem Post.
As previously covered by the Post, on June 27, 2026, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) opened “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” an exhibit highlighting Palestinian Canadians’ experiences of displacement during the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Visitors were quick to note the exhibit did not refer to Hamas as a terrorist organization in one plaque, instead writing: “Following the Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 people on October 7, 2023.”
In another plaque, it referenced the Second Intifada as a “Palestinian uprising” with no mention of the over 1,000 Israelis murdered.
The content of the exhibit promoted B’nai Brith to carry out an in-depth review of the contents of the exhibit and the individuals CMHR says it consulted as advisors in developing its contents.
Review examines advisers' public statements
For example, figures associated with the Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba (CPAM) appear to have been involved with shaping the exhibit. These individuals include Rana Abdulla and Ramsey Zeid.
Abdulla provided content to the exhibit and is referenced several times on its website. Zeid is CPAM’s president. CPAM stated on its social media that it was “honored to contribute [to the CMHR exhibit] through the Palestinian Content Advisory Network [PCAN].”
Since Oct. 7, 2023, Zeid and CPAM have authored or circulated content that B’nai Brith argues constitutes antisemitism or celebrates violence.
For example, on October 17, 2024, Zeid posted to his Instagram story a reel which said: “Palestinians had the right to do what they did on Oct. 7.”
In May 2024, CPAM posted to its story content saying “stop condemning October 7.”
CPAM notably also parroted Hamas propaganda about Israeli hostages being well looked after, writing that they “almost seemed as though they were returning from a vacation rather than captivity.”
As B’nai Brith noted, this “minimizes Hamas’ abduction of Israeli civilians, sanitizing Hamas’ well-documented violence and abuse against innocent civilians.”
“The language CPAM uses when contrasting the experience of Israeli and Palestinian prisoners reflects a clear double standard and inherent bias,” it said, and added that this is especially concerning given CPAM leadership’s participation in PCAN and resulting influence over the CMHR’s Nakba exhibit.”
CPAM also posted a graphic on April 22, 2024, which read “Israeli forces skinned dead Palestinians and stole their organs before burying them in mass graves in Gaza.”
According to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, to which Canada is a signatory, this is antisemitic and classifies as a blood libel.
Zeid as an individual has also posted blood libels, such as on December 16, 2025, when he posted “Israelis steal land, lives and organs.”
B'nai Brith calls for transparency
B’nai Brith argues that individuals publicly endorsing or minimizing Hamas’ actions should not play any advisory role in the development of a national human rights exhibit because it undermines the museum’s credibility and impartiality.
“The social media disseminations associated with Zeid, CPAM, and other members of PCAN demonstrate an inherent bias against and hostility towards the Jewish people and the State of Israel,” said B’nai Brith.
“That they authored, shared or reposted such items, and yet, were included in CMHR’s consultation process, is shocking.”
B’nai Brith called on CMHR to “be clear” about PCAN’s influence over Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present, including by way of figures such as Zeid or Abdulla, and asked it to identify how their public records were reviewed, and whether CMHR applied any safeguards prior to including their input and participation in a national human rights exhibit.