- Synagogues in the greater Toronto area were targeted, while pro-Palestinian rallies in Montreal saw the targeting of Trump effigies.
- Increased anti-Jewish incidents across Canada, monitored by the Toronto Police Service, have been ongoing since June 5th.
Police are investigating a hate crime in Toronto after a window was smashed, following city condemnation of antisemitic attacks.
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What happened
Police are investigating a hate crime in Toronto after a window was smashed, following city condemnation of antisemitic attacks.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mayor Olivia Chow addressed a hate crime incident in Toronto.Sub-event
- A hate crime investigation in Toronto has identified the suspect as a Houthi Muslim from Yemen amid rising antisemitic incidents.Sub-event
City reels after violent acts; parallels drawn to Australia.1 source
Police investigating hate crime after window smashed in Toronto.1 source
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Part of
Increased anti-Jewish incidents across Canada, monitored by the Toronto Police Service, have been ongoing since June 5th.Also in this story
- Hate attacks targeted Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto and a hate crime occurred at a mosque in Winnipeg on August 1st.
- Meir Weinstein, an advocate for the Jewish community, experienced attacks including gunfire and unrest in Toronto.
- Attacks targeted Jewish-owned bakeries in Toronto on July 1st.
The entities involved
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Toronto
capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
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Toronto Police Service
police agency servicing Toronto, Canada
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Increased hate crimes targeting religious institutions have been reported in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Toronto's safety issues are being discussed and compared using official crime data from the Toronto Police Service, with expert commentary.
- A shooting occurred near Belleville, east of Toronto, on September 1, 2026. Premier Ford commented on the incident, while Mark Carney warned about antisemitism in Canada.
- Victim exploitation has been reported across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as of July 22, 2026.
- Contact was made regarding an unspecified incident in Toronto involving Global Affairs Canada.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- nationalpost.com
- winnipegfreepress.comCarney 'appalled' by targeting of two Jewish-owned Toronto bakery locations
- theage.com.auToronto reels after shootings targeting Jewish bakeries, US consulate
- theyeshivaworld.com