Masir Badil Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement Leader and alleged PFLP operative Khaled Barakat led the Canadian crowd in chants of “long live October 7.”
The synagogue’s window had previously been smashed on April 19. Another Bayview Avenue area synagogue had signs set on fire on April 26 and April 28.
The festival assured that it would revise its policies and submission guidelines and adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel’s guidelines.
There are calls for decisive action by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to put an end to an atmosphere of permissiveness toward antisemitism in the city.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called the shooting a “despicable, antisemitic act,” adding, “it was a disgusting attempt to intimidate the community, to fill people with fear.”
A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Marc Miller said 448 Gazans had been issued a temporary visa, including 254 under a policy not related to the special visa program.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Rafah strike.
The Toronto Police Service responded to reports of gunfire at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West shortly before 5 a.m.
The Yeshiva Gedolah in Montreal was the target of two shootings in November 2023, the first on November 9 and the second on November 12.
Retired General Rick Hillier criticized Canadian leadership for failing to combat antisemitism and fostering hate, warning this inaction threatens all Canadians and societal unity.
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