Shootings and Firebombs: Attacks Against Jewish Community Escalate in Canada

Antisemitic violence has increased since Hamas’s surprise attack in Israel on Oct. 7.

Police investigate the Yeshiva Gedolah school for clues after shots were fired at two Jewish schools in Montreal on Nov. 9, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Antisemitic violence is on the rise across the country, and many Jewish organizations are concerned about the safety of Jewish Canadians.

The anti-Israel and anti-Jewish activities have increased since the surprise attack of Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7. Israel responded with military action in Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas terrorism in the region.