Hate crimes and incidents against Jews have doubled in Montreal over the past year, denounces the Advisory Center for Jewish and Israeli Relations (CIJA). “This type of action cannot be tolerated,” deplores Eta Yudin, vice-president of the organization in Quebec.
Published at 1:40 p.m.
No fewer than 212 hate crimes and incidents against Jewish communities have been reported since October 7, 2023, according to data from the Montreal City Police Service (SPVM). The previous year, this figure stood at 92.
“What we are experiencing now is unacceptable. We need concrete actions to stop this scourge of hatred,” said Eta Yudin during a press conference on Tuesday noon.
The Jewish community’s sense of security has deteriorated since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Steve Sebag, president of the board of directors of Federation CJA.
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Steve Sebag, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Federation CJA
No matter what happens in the Middle East, I, like Dad, should never have to explain to my daughters why there is a bullet lodged in the school they go to.
Steve Sebag, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Federation CJA
Steve Sebag and Eta Yudin also deplored that “October 7 celebrations” took place on Monday in the streets of Montreal, a year after the Hamas attacks in Israel which sparked the war in Gaza. “It’s absolutely disgusting,” he commented.
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