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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

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

Fire at Jewish-owned grocery store to be investigated as hate-motivated – Power & Politics (CBC)

Toronto police say its hate crime unit is investigating a fire at a Jewish-owned grocery store that was also spray-painted with the words 'Free Palestine.'

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January 04, 2024

Toronto leaders decry 'appalling' hate after suspected arson at Jewish-owned grocer (CBC News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Councillor, mayor say suspected hate-motivated incident has caused fear, left people shaken

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January 04, 2024

The latest target of suspected antisemitic vandalism in Toronto involves a fire at a deli whose sign reads ‘IDF’ (The Canadian Jewish News)

Toronto police are investigating a fire at a Jewish-owned deli in North York as a suspected hate-motivated arson, based on the associated graffiti and other damage to the building.

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January 03, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, December 24, 2023

This week, we, along with all Canadians of good conscience were shocked to see Hamas publicly offer thanks to the Government of Canada for their call for a ceasefire. The...Read More

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December 24, 2023

Liberals do damage control after 'thank-you' message from Hamas terror leader (Postmedia syndication)

A late-night tweet from Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada considers Hamas to be terrorists

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December 21, 2023

J7, The Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, concludes two days of consultations on antisemitism

OTTAWA, ON – December 19, 2023 – Today, leaders of the J7, the Large Jewish Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, concluded two days of consultations in Paris and issued the...Read More

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December 19, 2023