At 1:30 a.m. last night, an unknown person armed with a handgun arrived at a Jewish-owned restaurant in Toronto and fired more than ten rounds at it, shattering the display window and causing damage as far back as the kitchen.
About a month ago a similar shooting was carried out at another branch of the restaurant in Toronto. There were no casualties in either shooting.
Since the start of the American‑Israeli military campaign against Iran, eight shooting attacks have been carried out in the Toronto area, some targeted at synagogues and institutions that are Jewish-owned or managed. Even more shootings against the Toronto Jewish community took place following the October 7th massacre.
Ido Moed, Israel's ambassador in Ottawa, called on federal and local authorities to immediately implement all measures necessary to stem the immediate danger to the Jewish community.
Idit Shamir, Israel's Consul General in Toronto, said the shooting is another element in dangerous antisemitic violence that is escalating and creates an atmosphere of intimidation toward the Jewish community.
She said that statements to the media expressing concern about the threat of violence are not enough, and that enforcement and deterrence are required to send a clear message that those responsible for antisemitic violence will be held accountable for their actions.