Montreal

Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs not antisemitism

Mohamed Ilyess Akodad pleaded guilty to the attack, telling the court that he believes he deserves to be "severely punished" during his sentencing.

Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.
Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Jew-hatred drove the Montreal violence, even if it didn’t trigger it - opinion

People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Canadian PM Carney ‘horrified’ by Montreal shooting near Jewish sites


Quebec revolution summer camp continues despite public outcry, McGill legal actions

Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) McGill drew outrage over a promotional image of  keffiyeh-garbed men reading while  armed with light machine guns and rifles.

 Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights McGill.

Canada sees second shooting at Jewish school in a week

There are calls for decisive action by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to put an end to an atmosphere of permissiveness toward antisemitism in the city.

 A police officer speaks with security personnel after a shooting incident at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada August 21, 2023

Montreal police arrest man in connection with shooting at Jewish school shooting

The Yeshiva Gedolah in Montreal was the target of two shootings in November 2023, the first on November 9 and the second on November 12.

Montreal Police patrol car

Canadian Jewish groups seek to extend injunction against Montreal protesters

In their statement, Jewish organizations said that they would "continue to explore every available avenue to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community."

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

Montreal: Protesters say 'fake' Jews have no home, colonized Germany

Pro-Palestinian protesters hurl antisemitic and sexist abuse at Jewish counterprotesters at a Montreal synagogue during an antizionist rally.

 PROTESTERS ACCUSE the US of funding genocide in Gaza, as they descend on a hotel where US President Joe Biden was staying in San Francisco last month.

‘Death to the Jews:’ Protester gives Nazi salute at Montreal ex-IDF talk

"Death to Israel, Death to Jews,” was also shouted in Arabic by a protester, according to a video posted by The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on Tuesday.

 Masked man performs Nazi salute at pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal.

'We will defeat the Zionists': Anti-Israel protesters harass IDF reservists at Montreal talk

Protesters opposing Israel's operations against Hamas rallied outside Montreal Holocaust Museum to demonstrate against the reservists panel taking place there.

 a pro-Palestine protest

Israel’s consul-general in Montreal raises awareness of Hamas crimes

"This is the bottom line: They are lying to themselves. They are a massive organization caught up in a belief system... they are imposing it on a media outlet. This is a partisan crusade.”

 DEMONSTRATORS GATHER in support of the Jewish community, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, earlier this month.

Shots fired at Jewish school in Canada again, amid tensions over overseas conflict

This marks the third time in less than a week that a Jewish school in Montreal was hit amid heightened tensions over the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Montreal City Hall

‘Go back to Poland, sharmuta,’ Montreal professor tells Jewish students

Jewish students at Concordia University have faced a large number of verbal and physical threats over the last week.

University of Montreal Professor Yanise Arab