Swastikas vandalize three Jewish businesses in Montreal

Swastikas were discovered on three Jewish-owned businesses, including the kosher Italian restaurant Gourmetti, in Montreal’s St-Laurent borough, prompting an investigation by the police hate-crimes unit. Officers responded to a report of graffiti at a pharmacy and found similar vandalism at the butcher shop and restaurant. While the graffiti has been removed, evidence was documented, and nearby surveillance footage is being reviewed. Antisemitic incidents have surged in Montreal in recent years, coinciding with rising tensions in the region.

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