Antisemitic protests occurred in Montreal, Canada, alongside incidents targeting Israeli political figures.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
Antisemitic protests occurred in Montreal, Canada, alongside incidents targeting Israeli political figures.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Protests occurred in Montreal's Phillips Square involving Hamas, tied to the broader Middle East geopolitical region.Sub-event
- Itamar Ben-Gvir and Benjamin Netanyahu were targeted by effigies from pro-Palestinian protesters on May 26, 2026.Sub-event
- Pierre Poilievre denounced antisemitic incitement in Canada and called for government action on May 27, 2026.Sub-event
Antisemitic protests in Montreal and incidents targeting Israeli politicians.1 source
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Part of
A composite of political events: accusations of genocide against Israel, political challenges faced by candidates, and spikes in antisemitism targeting various groups.Also in this story
- A candidate accused Israel of genocide while competing for the 25th Congressional District.
- Pramila Jayapal accused a Jewish state of genocide while Morton Klein condemned incitement against Jews.
- CNN's Jake Tapper featured clips while DSA focused on Israel vs Gaza advocacy, involving Donald Trump and Hakeem Jeffries.
- Graham Platner was accused of claiming Israel committed genocide based on his political views.
The entities involved
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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Pierre Poilievre
Canadian politician
Related events
- Israeli officials, including Netanyahu and Katz, discussed the national response to recent attacks on Israeli citizens.
- Israel Police are investigating violent attacks on a Palestinian village in the West Bank, while Benjamin Netanyahu condemns the incidents.
- Criticism mounts against Netanyahu regarding his response to Hamas attacks, alongside a rise in hate crimes against Jewish residents.
- Netanyahu faces international scrutiny over strikes on Iran and allegations of genocide regarding actions taken in Gaza.
- A surge in West Bank attacks, triggered by a Hamas-led attack, prompts condemnation from the UN and Mike Huckabee.