Israel’s president comments on attacks at Toronto synagogues

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog expressed deep concern over a series of antisemitic attacks targeting synagogues in Toronto during a Zoom call with Canadian Jewish leaders. Three synagogues were shot at within a week, including Temple Emanu-El, which sustained visible damage from gunfire. Herzog highlighted the alarming rise in Jew-hatred since the October 7 Hamas attack and emphasized the need for unity and action against such violence in Canada. Jewish community leaders warned that these incidents reflect a troubling trend of increasing hostility towards Jews in the country.

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