Third Gunfire Attack on Montreal Jewish School Amid Israel-Gaza Tensions
Canadian Officials Condemn Attacks, Hate Crimes Rise in Toronto
- A Jewish school in Montreal was the target of gunfire for the third time in less than a week, amid heightened tensions over the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
- No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, but bullet impact marks and bullet shells were found at the scenes.
- Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both condemned the attacks, with Trudeau calling the unrest 'unacceptable.'
- A violent altercation at Concordia University in Montreal between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian supporters resulted in injuries and an arrest last week.
- In Toronto, police have reported that hate crimes against Jews and Muslims have more than doubled in the three weeks following the initial Hamas attack on Oct. 7.