Today marks three years since Hamas’ horrific Oct. 7 attacks on Israel — the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Yet on the day marking this tragedy, which ushered three years of exploding antisemitism, downtown Montreal is set to once again be disrupted by protests.
Despite repeated calls for better security measures, Jews, who comprise just one per cent of the Canadian population, remain the targets of roughly two-thirds of reported religiously motivated hate crimes.
We have prioritized, and will continue to prioritize, the safety and security of our community by advocating for funding, collaborating with authorities, and strengthening our internal security capacity. But let us be clear: No community should have to live in fear within our open and inclusive society.