'The hate must be stopped': Israeli envoy slams antisemitic incidents in Montreal
Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed warned on Sunday that a series of antisemitic incidents in Montreal over the weekend, including a fire that destroyed a Jewish restaurant, could be leading up to something worse.“The hate must be stopped before it transforms into something lethal,” he wrote on X, adding that Israel stands ready to help combat antisemitism in all its forms.A popular kosher restaurant in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood was destroyed early on Saturday in a fire police are investigating as possible arson. The incident is the latest in a series that is raising concern about rising antisemitism in Canada. The Montreal Gazette reported that video footage shows a single suspect setting the blaze that consumed Nöam Restaurant.Moed noted that anti-Israel chants were heard during a recent soccer match, and that an Israeli player was targeted with thrown objects, including cans and lighters. Striker Dor Turgeman of the New England…
Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed has condemned a series of antisemitic incidents in Montreal, warning that "The hate must be stopped before it transforms into something lethal." These incidents include a suspected arson that destroyed a kosher restaurant, anti-Israel chants and thrown objects targeting an Israeli soccer player during a match, and the assault of a visibly Jewish person.
- Police are investigating the restaurant fire as possible arson, with video footage reportedly showing a single suspect.
- During a soccer match, chants of "Death to Israel" were directed at Israeli player Dor Turgeman, who was also targeted with thrown objects.
- A visibly Jewish individual was assaulted in an incident described by community groups as antisemitic, leading to a quick arrest by Montreal police.
Jewish advocacy groups and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra have also expressed concern, urging Canadian leaders and authorities to protect the Jewish community and prosecute those responsible.
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