Anti-Semitism in Canada has reached skyrocketing levels as Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces intense criticism for bowing to anti-Israel activists and abandoning the Jewish state.
A review of several statistics on the incidence of anti-Semitism shows that an unprecedented spike in hatred of Jews in Canada is expected when full data is released in the summer. Of the 84 hate crimes registered in 2024, an astonishing 56% of those crimes were motivated by anti-Semitism, according to a report released March 18 by police in Toronto, Canada’s largest city. It was something. Jews make up about 1.4% of the country’s population.
February saw the highest number of anti-Semitic incidents in Toronto in three years.
In November, a Montreal synagogue and Jewish center were incendiary bombed. In the same month, shots were fired at two Jewish schools in Montreal. In January, there was a suspected arson attack on a Jewish-owned grocery store in Toronto. The anti-Semitic slogan “Liberate Palestine” was scrawled on the back door of the store. Violence targeting Jews also occurs across Canada.
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People attending the Canadian Jewish Gathering on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. More than 20,000 people attended the Canadian Jewish Rally held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was a collaboration between UJA (United Jewish People), which aims to preserve and improve the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world through philanthropy, volunteerism and professional leadership. sponsored by Appeal). It also expresses support for Israel, fights anti-Semitism and calls for the release of all hostages held by Hamas. (Photo by Shawn Goldberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
Richard Marceau, vice-president of external affairs and legal counsel at the Canadian Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs, told Fox News Digital: “Canada’s Jewish community is not only grieving the horrific Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas; , we are also worried.” “There’s a good reason,” he said.
“For the past six months, our community has been under siege, with incendiary bombings of synagogues, community centers, and Jewish-owned businesses, shootings and bomb threats at Jewish schools, and harassment of community members at levels not seen since the Holocaust. “We are facing anti-Semitism, intimidation of Jewish students and faculty on campus, cheerleading for Hamas by our unions, and many other hateful and repetitive acts.”
Marceau continued: “Anti-Semitism is not just a Jewish problem and we all need to stand up against this toxic hatred. The government has created safe access zones around Jewish institutions and “We need hate laws in place. Law enforcement needs to protect members and organizations of the Jewish community.” From managing crowds of violent anti-Israel protesters who spew hateful abuse and glorify terrorists, schools and businesses need to do a better job of addressing anti-Semitism as soon as it appears. ”
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Toronto Synagogue Beth Abraham Yosef hosting the Israel Real Estate Event in Thornhill, north of Toronto, Ontario, on March 7, 2024. (Photo by Merct Alper Dervis/Anadolu) via Getty Images)
Asked by FOX News Digital about criticism that Canada has failed to combat anti-Semitism and helped fuel the world’s oldest hatred by blocking arms sales to Israel during its existential war with Hamas. When asked, he answered as follows: “Our government takes the rise in anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred very seriously,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s spokesperson Laurent de Casanove.
He added: “We have proposed a number of important steps, from holding the first national summit on anti-Semitism to historic investments in the fight against racism and hate. We initially invested $5.6 million (Canadian dollars) in establishing the secretariat.” He will serve as a special envoy to protect the memory of the Holocaust and combat anti-Semitism, to prevent religious discrimination, hateful rhetoric, and racism at home and abroad. ”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses local Liberal Party supporters during a private fundraiser at the Edmonton Convention Center on August 26, 2023 in Edmonton, Canada. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Prime Minister Trudeau’s spokesperson added: “Last fall, we also appointed Canada’s special envoy on preserving the memory of the Holocaust and combating anti-Semitism to lead efforts in this area at home and around the world. “We have appointed Deborah Lyons, a respected diplomat with 25 years’ experience.” , added $1.2 million in continuing support. Additionally, we launched her January call to action, “Building Community Resilience,” to empower communities by promoting events that strengthen connections, foster unity, and build resilience. We are aiming for We are also currently working on launching it soon. Canada’s first action plan on fighting hate. ”
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People gather to demonstrate for Palestinians in Ottawa, Canada, on November 25, 2023. (Photo by Kadri Mohammmed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
De Casanove answered questions about Prime Minister Trudeau’s reversal of arms sales to Israel and whether anti-Zionism, or the view that Israel should be abolished, is a modern expression of anti-Semitism. refused.
Casey Babb, who teaches a course on terrorism and international security at the Norman Patterson School of International Studies in Ottawa, told Fox News Digital that “anti-Semitism in Canada is at its worst in three-quarters of a century. “What is fueling this anti-Semitism?” The wave of anti-Semitism that has been going on for the last few years and long before October 7th is anti-Zionism. ”
He added: “It is well known that Jew-hatred comes from a variety of ideological backgrounds, but it is most acute among Canada’s Arab population and the far left. That is precisely why the decision-makers here That’s why almost nothing is being done.” “They would rather Jews feel vulnerable and unsafe than offend a group of people who are politically off-limits or who represent potential voters. Because of this, because there is no political or social will to address these issues, we have seen a kind of Hamasization of Canadian society. ”
“We have seen pro-Palestinian protesters calling for the eradication of Jews from Israel, and we have seen registered Canadian non-profits with direct ties to listed terrorist organizations,” Babb said. “Groups like Samidoun operate here with impunity.” Frankly, it’s hard to explain the moral decadence we’re seeing here. ”
Following the October 7 Hamas massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel, the German government outlawed the pro-Palestinian NGO Samidoun, citing claims that it was supporting Palestinian terrorists.
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“Canada’s decision-makers have convinced Hamas and other terrorist organizations, and their countless supporters and sympathizers in this country, that not only does terrorism work, but that Israel can win the war,” Babb said. “This is unacceptable,” he said. From calling for a cease-fire just after Israel started making profits, to re-funding UNRWA despite its perverse terrorism problem, to selling weapons to Israel when it needed it most. It is a war forced upon them in the most sadistic way possible. Canada’s elites are making it clear whose side they are on. ”
UNRWA is an acronym for scandal-plagued people. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Israel has accused UNRWA personnel of participating in the October 7 massacre. The US government has stopped funding UNRWA after pouring $1 billion into it since 2021.
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Emily Schroeder, an Israeli-American human rights activist who works against anti-Semitism, told Fox News Digital that she is “alarmed and appalled by the sudden rise in blatant anti-Semitism in Canada. “This is a byproduct of weak government policy that rejects Canada’s human rights protections.” The liberal values that make Canada a democracy that loves freedom and respects human rights. For years, Canada has allowed unrestricted entry into the country of individuals with ties to foreign interference or terrorist organizations such as the Revolutionary Guards, which it has used to undermine the very values of liberal democracy. that. “
Schroeder added, “Prime Minister Trudeau’s propaganda efforts in response to extremist demands, such as ending arms sales to Israel and supporting UNRWA, have emboldened supporters of terrorist organizations and encouraged anti-Semitism across Canada.” “We have given the green light to continue the campaign,” he added. We need deterrence – and instead Prime Minister Trudeau is rewarding them and their heinous bullying tactics. ”
