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Montreal man charged in failed arson attempt at local synagogue

A 38-year-old man faces arson charges following a late-night attempt to burn down a Montreal synagogue.

Outrage in Montreal

Trump, Netanyahu, and Ben Gvir hung in effigy by extremists

Montreal police are investigating after an anti-Israel group hung effigies of Netanyahu and Ben Gvir in nooses.

Amid wave of antisemitism

Kosher restaurant vandalized in Montreal

Antisemitic incidents in Canada continue following the elimination of Iran’s Ali Khamenei, with vandalism in Montreal following shootings targeting a Jewish-owned restaurant and synagogue in Toronto.

B'nai Brith Canada condemns

'Kill all Jews' graffiti found at Montreal university

B’nai Brith Canada condemns Concordia University in Montreal after “Kill all Jews" was found scrawled on campus. The group launches a new initiative to hold schools accountable for protecting Jewish students.

Montreal youth arrested for attacking Jewish man

The 24-year-old suspect was arrested after a video was published showing him assaulting a Jewish man in front of his children.

Herzog to Montreal victim:

'The whole Jewish people stands with you'

President Herzog speaks with Jewish Canadian father brutally attacked in Montreal, offering comfort and inviting his family to Jerusalem.

'Unprecedented surge of hate'

Montreal rabbi speaks after violent attack

'This surge of hate is unprecedented in our lifetime, and our first response has been encouraging Aliyah, as a reminder to Jews where they truly belong,' says Rabbi Reuben Poupko of Montreal, Canada.

Sa’ar:

'Canada must step up fight against antisemitism'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar urges Canada to act against antisemitism after a Jewish father was beaten on a Montreal street in front of his child. Sa’ar calls the attack “shocking” and “reminiscent of dark periods”.

Montreal: Jewish man beaten in front of his children

Montreal police searching for perpetrator, who is still at large; motive unknown.

Jewish leaders welcome

Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect denied bail

B’nai Brith Canada praises a Quebec court’s decision to keep Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect Mohamed Ilyess Akodad in custody, calling it a vital stand against antisemitic violence.

Montreal police arrest suspect in synagogue firebombing

Montreal police arrest 19-year-old man in connection with a December 2024 arson at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and vandalism at a nearby Jewish center. The suspect faces multiple charges, though community leaders are calling for hate crime charges to be added.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat

'Such attacks are unacceptable in our metropolis, we must all unite and denounce all forms of antisemitism,' Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says.

Jewish student leaves Montreal university after death threats

A Jewish student at Concordia University in Montreal has left his studies and returned to the United States following anti-Semitic threats on WhatsApp. The university administration has suspended the threatening student.

Herzog speaks to Trudeau after firebombing of Montreal synagogue

Israeli President tells Canadian PM that 'words would not suffice, and that firm and decisive action must be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, to stamp out antisemitism' after syangogue firebombed for 2nd time since October 7.

'Vile antisemitic attack'

Canadian politicians condemn Montreal synagogue firebombing

Canadian leaders condemn firebomb attack on Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, the second time the synagogue has been attacked since October 7, 2023.

Montreal synagogue firebombed for 2nd time since Oct. 7

Congregation Beth Tikvah has windows shattered and is set on fire in early morning attack after previously being firebombed in November 2023.

Montreal:

Man enters Jewish business, screams 'We're gonna kill you 1 by 1'

No arrests made after man enters a Jewish-own business and threatens to kill the owners in an expletive-laden tirade against Jews and Israel.

Canada:

Chain cuts ties with franchisee who called for 'final solution'

Coffee chain 'Second Cup' ends franchise agreement with woman who was filmed making Nazi salute, chanting 'the final solution is coming your way' during anti-Israel protest in Montreal.

'Appalling antisemitism'

Canadian politicians condemn anti-Israel protest in Montreal

Prime Minister Trudeau and other politicians condemn violent anti-Israel protests in Montreal. Trudeau: Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.

Montreal:

Demonstrators burn Netanyahu effigy

Pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal turns violent, with demonstrators smashing windows, setting vehicles ablaze, and burning an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment in Montreal

Police clear protesters from pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at Square Victoria in downtown Montreal. 18-year-old man arrested.

Montreal:

Antisemitic poster urges Jewish lawmaker to ‘get out of Canada’

Jewish Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, who represents the riding of Mount Royal, denounces poster that appeared on a lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada”.

Jewish cemetery in Montreal vandalized

Vandals arrange stones over graves at Kehal Israel cemetery in Montreal into the shape of a swastika. B'nai Brith Canada calls on mayor to take action.

Projectiles fired at Israeli-owned restaurant in Montreal

Police in Montreal investigating after holes that appear to have been caused by a projectile found in windows of restaurant owned by an Israeli.

Montreal Jewish school hit by gunfire

Montreal police investigating after the Belz school in the city was hit by gunfire. The incident took place days after a Toronto Jewish school was targeted by gunfire.

Quebec Premier:

'Dismantle anti-Israel protest encampment at McGill'

Quebec Premier Francois Legault calls the police to dismantle a pro-Palestinian Arab protest encampment that was set up on the lower field of McGill University's downtown campus in Montreal.

Israel Real Estate Expo:

'We're not going to succumb to terror'

Despite planned hostile protests against the show, producer Gideon Katz says that the Israel Real Estate Expo will 'continue full force'.

Mob surrounds Jewish community building in Montreal

The protesters are calling for an intifada against Israel and harassing anyone entering or leaving the Jewish community's central building.

Montreal:

Council meeting disrupted by antisemitic protesters

B’nai Brith Canada files complaint with local government body which failed to reign in protesters who disrupted official business and targeted Jewish officials.

Canada:

Protesters blocked Zim's offices in Toronto and Montreal

Group representing protesters stated Zim is main transporter of weapons to Israel, which is committing "genocide" on the residents of Gaza.

Montreal:

Jewish community center hit with firebomb

The incident is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents in the city in recent weeks.

Second time in a week:

Jewish school in Montreal riddled with bullets

Officers say they found bullet holes in the Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal building and shell casings on the ground nearby.

Montreal, Canada:

Shots fired at two Jewish schools

Canadian Prime Minister condemned the attacks, calling them 'horrifying.'

Montreal:

Altercation at university over Israel-Hamas war turns violent

One person arrested and at least three injured at Concordia University after altercation related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Montreal synagogue firebombed

B’nai Brith Canada 'outraged and concerned' after Molotov Cocktail thrown at synagogue's front door in the early morning.

Montreal suburb to fine those who take down posters of hostages

Jeremy Levi, mayor of Montreal suburb of Hampstead, announces $1,000 fines on anyone who removes posters of hostages held by Hamas.

Moments before Montreal show:

Israeli singer Omer Adam hears the shofar

Rabbi Getzy Markowitz, a Chabad emissary in Montreal, blows shofar for Israeli singer just before his show in the city.

Montreal:

School blasted for not acting while students giving Nazi salutes

Video posted to social media shows students making Nazi salutes, playing Third Reich marching song, while teacher does not react.

Light sentence given to Montreal teen who burned Israeli flags

Plea deal criticized for not addressing hateful motives behind attack on flags in front of Jewish school.

Montreal teen featured in video burning Israeli flags arrested

16-year-old suspect who tore down Israeli flags outside school and set them on fire facing multiple charges.

Man burns Israeli flags outside Jewish day school in Montreal

Vandals film themselves ripping out Israeli flags and burning them on Israel's 75th birthday.

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.

Latest from Montreal:

Nearly 200 families receive urgent relief after ice storms

Latest from Montreal: 200 families replenished with goods supplied by the Vaad, more awaiting assistance.

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.

Montrealers struggle to celebrate Passover without power

Severe ice storm leaves Jews with no electricity leaving community to find creative solutions to observe the holiday.

Montreal power outage:

Thousands left without power or light during 3-day Yom Tov

R' Saul Emanuel, Executive Director of Jewish Community Council, Vaad Ha'ir D'Montreal makes an urgent public appeal >>>>

Historic Montreal synagogue targeted with swastika graffiti

Antisemitic vandalism of century-old synagogue shocks community, with Jewish leaders calling for city to take action.

Montreal neo-Nazi guilty of hatred toward Jews seeks appeal

Man who wrote 1,000 antisemitic articles on neo-Nazi website accuses judge of creating impartial atmosphere during trial.

Montreal:

Campus newspaper slammed for biased coverage of Israel trip

Concordia University student paper prints front page story quoting anti-Israel activists on president's deal with Bar-Ilan University.

Montreal:

Man found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews

Gabriel Sohier-Chaput found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews in articles he wrote for the Daily Stormer.

B’nai Brith urges ouster of Iranian representative in Montreal

Advocacy org calls for investigation into alleged terror ties of ex-Iran Air CEO representing Islamic Republic at UN agency in Montreal.

Operation Miriam:

Montreal Jewish community hosting 125 Ukrainian female students

Operation Miriam to bring young women from Ukraine to Montreal to study at Chabad seminary.

Holocaust survivor Max Polak who became Quebec judge dies at 92

Former longtime Quebec judge and politician, well known in the Jewish community, passes away.

Montreal:

Man accused of yelling antisemitic slurs charged

21-year-old Jawad Jawad charged with willfully inciting hatred against an identifiable group.

Montreal:

Theater cancels concert by rapper who compared himself to Hitler

Venue cancels concert by notorious rapper with history of antisemitic remarks.

Watch:

Orthodox Jew stabbed outside Kosher meat plant in Montreal

Footage of the incident published on Twitter shows victim casually leaning on a scooter before attacker shows up and stabs him.

Roger Waters blasted for speaking at Montreal event tied to PFLP

Waters denounced for speaking at event endorsed by Samidoun, which has longstanding links to designated terrorist organization PFLP.

Suspect arrested in antisemitic assault in Montreal

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal police have made an arrest relating to assault in which 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males.

B’nai Brith calls for Canadian judges to have Holocaust training

After judge questions prosecutor's link between murder of Jews and Nazi ideology, B'nai Brith calls for Holocaust training.

Trial of 'influential' Daily Stormer writer wraps up in Montreal

Trial of Montrealer who wrote 1,000 articles on the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website comes to a close in Montreal.