Montreal police are investigating a fire at Nöam, a kosher restaurant in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday. No injuries were reported, but the building suffered significant damage. Security footage reportedly shows an individual in a white T-shirt starting the fire before fleeing. Local leaders, including Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, have called for the incident to be treated as a hate crime. This attack is part of a broader increase in hostility towards the Jewish community in Canada, which has seen several violent incidents in recent months, including gunfire at Jewish institutions and assaults on individuals. Additionally, during a Major League Soccer match, Israeli player Dor Turgeman faced hostile chants from the crowd, which included anti-Israel slogans. Turgeman scored during the match and celebrated in response to the crowd's hostility.
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Montreal Police Investigate Arson at Kosher Restaurant as Hate Crime
Montreal police are investigating a fire at Nöam, a kosher restaurant, as a potential hate crime after security footage showed an individual starting the fire. This incident is part of a larger trend of increased anti-Semitic incidents in Canada, including assaults and vandalism against Jewish institutions. The situation escalated further during a soccer match where Israeli player Dor Turgeman faced hostile chants from fans.
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Montreal Kosher Restaurant Torched In Arson Attack As Anti-Semitic Hostility Spills Across Canada
Montreal Police Investigate Arson at Kosher Restaurant as Hate Crime