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Toronto Kosher eatery branches ransacked, one vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Photographs of the vandals were released by the York police, who are seeking the public's aid in identifying the suspects.

 A hostage poster vandalized.

Toronto synagogue arsonist who set signs on fire arrested

According to the synagogue, the signs set on fire in July had just been replaced after they had been spray-painted.

'A direct threat': Lions' Den terror flag waved near pro-Hamas rally in Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada said that this was the first time a Lions’ Den flag had been spotted in Canada.

Outrage after anti-Israel activists protest book store at Toronto mall

Protesters unfurled a banner over a guardrail calling for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu similar to one used at Toronto For Palestine protests.

 An Israel poster vandalized.

Toronto synagogue vandalized for 8th time, hostage sign defaced

Two signs in front of Kehillat Shaarei Torah were defaced on Friday, and a Jewish elementary school was damaged in a drive-by shooting for third time.

 The entrance to Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 18, 2024

Canada in crisis: Gov't to convene nat'l forum after Jewish school shooting, synagogue arson

The Canadian government announced a national antisemitism forum after the shooting of the Toronto Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School and arson of the Montreal Beth Tikvah Synagogue.

Third time this year: Shots fired at Jewish school in Canada

The current incident is the third time gunshots were fired at the school this year, with similar incidents recorded in October and May.

A window is pictured with the Star of David in a new synagogue in Cottbus, Germany

Toronto synagogue faces ongoing vandalism, seventh attack in months

Kehillat Shaarei Torah has had its windows smashed with rocks, hammers, its signs graffitied and set on fire, and a dead raccoon placed on its property.

Antisemitic graffiti on an Australian Jewish cafe

Toronto transit chief appeals to police as antisemitic graffiti skyrockets

Hundreds of customers had complained to the TTC about antisemitic defacement of stop poles, shelters, and vehicles.

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