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Suspected hate-motivated arson has 'full attention' of Toronto police, chief says (CBC News)

Toronto police's hate crime unit is investigating a fire at a Jewish-owned grocery store on Wednesday that was also spray-painted with the words "Free Palestine." Police Chief Myron Demkiw told reporters Thursday "no stone would be left unturned" as they look for suspects.

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January 05, 2024

Supporting an Unconditional Ceasefire is Supporting Hamas (Ottawa Life Magazine)

On December 12, Canadian foreign policy showed its hypocrisy, flip-flopping from a statement that clearly condemned Hamas and its role in perpetrating violence against both Israelis and Palestinians, to, just a few hours later, voting in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that failed to even name Hamas, let alone hold Hamas accountable for any of its war crimes.

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January 05, 2024

Jewish advocates say suspected hate-motivated arson at North York deli has left community reeling (CityNews Toronto)

The day after his store was targeted, the Jewish owner of International Delicatessen Foods in North York covered the words “Free Palestine” that had been spray-painted on his store.

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January 04, 2024

Jewish-owned grocery store remains closed after suspected antisemitic arson attack (CityNews)

A Jewish-owned grocery store remains closed the day after a suspected antisemitic arson attack. As Tina Yazdani reports, Toronto police are calling the incident at International Delicatessen Foods in North York a tipping point.

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January 04, 2024

Toronto mayor condemns suspected antisemitic arson attack at Jewish-owned deli (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Arson attack on Toronto deli condemned as antisemitism, assault on ‘Canadian values’ 'This is not a lawful protest protected by constitutional right. This is a criminal act. It is violent. It is targeted. It is organized'

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January 04, 2024

Les voisins de l’épicerie appartenant à des juifs incendiée à Toronto choqués et peinés (Radio-Canada ICI Toronto)

Au lendemain de l'incendie criminel d’une épicerie dont les propriétaires sont juifs, le voisinage fait part de son incrédulité. Les mots « Free Palestine » (Palestine libre) ont été peints sur une porte. L’attaque n’a fait aucun blessé.

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January 04, 2024

North York deli arson 'hate motivated,' Toronto Police Chief says (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

'This is not a lawful protest protected by constitutional right. This is a criminal act. It is violent. It is targeted. It is organized'

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January 04, 2024

Toronto police hate crimes unit investigating fire at Jewish-owned deli – The National (CBC News)

The Toronto police hate crimes unit is investigating a fire at a Jewish-owned deli. The windows at International Delicatessen Foods were also smashed and the words 'Free Palestine' sprayed on the front doors.

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January 04, 2024

Police Investigate Suspected Hate-Motivated Arson at Jewish-Owned Deli (Global News Toronto)

Toronto's Jewish community is reeling after a suspected hate crime at a Jewish-owned deli. Meantime, Toronto's police chief says no stone will be left unturned in the investigation. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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January 04, 2024