Toronto

One week ago, Toronto police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo announced a new ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Jewish residential areas of the city.

As part of the measures, which come amid "heightened tensions," officers will be equipped with patrol rifles and other long guns as part of a deterrence strategy,

Minister of Public Safety Gary announced that a dedicated investment of up to $10 million will be provided to eligible organizations, which will assist Jewish communities in enhancing security.

The Deputy Foreign Minister held an emergency online briefing on Sunday for dozens of Canadian opinion leaders, journalists, and politicians.

In December 2025, Davide Mastracci created a new project detailing seven institutions IDF soldiers attended, including two synagogues, both of which were attacked soon after.

Toronto police were called to Temple Emanu‑El at around 10:49 p.m. following reports of gunfire. Officers found multiple bullet holes in the synagogue’s front windows and launched an investigation.

Hochman, who had previously served as an IDF soldier in Gaza, appeared outside the venue despite the show's cancellation, meeting his fans with hugs and jokes.

In its X post, HRF called Hochman “war propagandist and inciter,” and accused him of praising Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The post added that CLAIHR would also file a complaint.

Kerzner said that an anti-Israel Eaton Centre Boxing Day protest last Friday and near-weekly marches through the Bathurst and Sheppard residential neighborhoods were completely unacceptable.

Nate Leipciger, a 97-year-old survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Dachau, lives in the affected building. “I feel vulnerable; they invaded under my skin," he said.