In Toronto, a series of antisemitic incidents has sparked outrage and calls for action from both public figures and citizens. Vandalism involving swastikas painted on posters of kidnapped and murdered individuals, including babies, has been reported. These posters depicted Kfir and Ariel Bibas, Israeli babies kidnapped by Hamas. The incidents have been condemned as hate crimes, with no justification for such actions in the city or anywhere else. The situation has escalated to the point where pro-Hamas groups have harassed Canadian Jews, even crashing a vigil for hostages. A journalist was arrested by police while attempting to question these groups. Public figures, including those on social media, have urged Canadian officials, including Mayor Olivia Chow and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to address the rising antisemitism, which has been described as reaching a tipping point in Canada following the Hamas massacre on October 7. This event has led to a significant increase in Jew-hatred in the country.
In Toronto, swastikas were painted on the faces of Kfir and Ariel Bibas - Israeli babies who were kidnapped by Hamas. What is going on in Canada? https://t.co/wAto8w7Uvm
Toronto is my hometown. It's a city that boasts of embracing multiculturalism and tolerance. Canadian Jews were already disproportionately the victims of hate crimes before the Hamas massacre of Oct 7. Since then, Jew-hatred has exploded. Canadian Jews are being bullied on⦠https://t.co/FTo3BCBbAv
Toronto, Canada 2024. Seeing the Nazi appropriated swastika on the faces of kidnapped babies held hostage for over a half a year should be a sign to @JustinTrudeau that antisemitism has reached its tipping point in Canada. Do your job and stop appeasing Jew haters. https://t.co/9ABc1vglFK
What kind of sick monster vandalizes posters of kidnapped and murdered people, including babies and kids, w/ a swastika? Are there no limits to the hate in our city? No justification for this, not in Toronto, not anywhere. @MayorOliviaChow please condemn! @TorontoPolice notified. https://t.co/vnVfWujd3n
Trudeau's pro-Hamas street gangs continue to harass Canadian Jews. Here they are crashing a vigil for the hostages. They're like the Westboro Church crashing funerals. Police made an arrest, though: they arrested our journalist for asking them questions. https://t.co/BHTruvhJfV https://t.co/SQxA8yCbr7