CIJA Responds to Pro-Hamas and Antisemitic Graffiti at Toronto Park

Ottawa, ON – October 13, 2025 – On a morning when the Toronto Jewish community was celebrating the return of hostages, members of the community were met with deeply upsetting pro-Hamas and antisemitic graffiti in Cedarvale Park. Toronto police responded to the scene, and the City of Toronto has been notified.

In response, Josh Landau, Director, Government Relations (Ontario), Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the following statement:

"We are deeply disturbed by the antisemitic graffiti discovered in a Toronto park – a space frequented by Jewish families, nestled in the heart of our community and surrounded by Jewish homes, synagogues, and schools. On the very day that twenty hostages were reunited with their loved ones in Israel, our community here was reminded once again that hate knows no borders. While we celebrate their safe return, we cannot overlook the reality that Jewish Canadians continue to face threats and intimidation at home. Hateful acts like this graffiti aim to instill fear – but they will only strengthen our resolve to stand proudly, visibly, and united as a community."

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