Ontario real estate agent suspended after post about Israel-Hamas war

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RE/MAX Canada has suspended a Vaughan-based realtor who was allegedly behind a social media post that appeared to make light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The post was made on the Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts belonging to Vadim Vilensky, the broker of record and CEO of Realtron Vadim Vilensky Realty.It was titled “Coming soon to the market” followed by two laughing-face emojis and includes a photo of several buildings in Gaza that were destroyed by bombs.The post has since been removed and Vilensky’s accounts on the social media platforms appear to have been deleted or disabled. CP24.

In a follow-up email, RE/MAX told CP24.com that they have suspended Vilensky “pending further investigation.” “We are dealing with it according to our By-Law, rules and Code of Conduct as there is no place for intolerance or insensitivity during these concerning times in global affairs,” Paul Baron, TRREB President, said in a statement provided to CP24.com.

On Tuesday, an online petition that calls for the revocation of Vilensky’s real estate license was created.Ontario's public elementary teachers vote in favour of strike mandateOntario NDP asks integrity commissioner to investigate Las Vegas trip involving Greenbelt developerThe United States vetoed a UN resolution Wednesday that would have condemned Hamas' attacks against Israel and all violence against civilians and urged humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Like many municipalities across Canada, the City of Waterloo finds itself underwater due to a lack of lifeguards. But it is diving head first into a possible solution.As the Hamas-Israeli war rages on, at home, locals are gathering to show of solidarity and support for Palestinians following a deadly blast at a Gaza City hospital that killed hundreds of civilians.

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