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Seriously, what is happening in Montreal?

Seriously, what is happening in Montreal?

Quebec's largest city is becoming Canada's antisemitism capital.

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Damian Penny
Nov 10, 2023
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Following up on yesterday’s post about Concordia being Concordia, a few more news items from the past few days…

Someone shot at two Jewish schools:

Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed Thursday they are investigating after two Jewish schools were hit by bullets overnight.

The first incident was reported to police at 8:20 a.m. when a member of the United Talmud Torahs of Montreal Inc. found a bullet hole in a door of the school. The institution on Saint-Kevin and Victoria avenues includes an elementary and high school.

About 30 minutes later on Thursday morning, someone called 911 about a bullet hole found in the door of Yeshiva Gedola, a Jewish school that also includes a daycare. The school is near the intersection of Vimy Avenue and Deacon Road, about a 10-minute drive from the first school.

The schools were empty and no injuries were reported.

A synagogue was firebombed:

Jewish community leaders in Montreal on Tuesday called for widespread condemnation of the overnight firebombings of two loc…

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