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'We’re not going to back down in the face of hatred'
Record turnout for Toronto pro-Israel march as violent antisemitism spikes across Canada
By Sharon Aschaiek
60,000 from diverse communities join annual Walk with Israel as Jewish groups fault government for weak response to the highest levels of Jew-hatred since World War II
People participate in the Walk with Israel in Toronto, June 7, 2026. (Sharon Aschaiek)
June 8, 2026, 5:07 pm
Record turnout for Toronto pro-Israel march as violent antisemitism spikes across Canada
60,000 from diverse communities join annual Walk with Israel as Jewish groups fault government for weak response to the highest levels of Jew-hatred since World War II
By Sharon Aschaiek
An imitation gun suspected to have been used in drive-by shootings on members of the Jewish community in Toronto, Canada, May 2026. (Toronto Police Service)
June 4, 2026, 11:41 am
4 more charged in drive-by gel blaster gun shootings targeting Toronto Jews
Suspects, including teenage girl, accused of assault with a weapon; police say victims, unaware imitation firearms were used, suffered ‘fear, shock’ of believing they were shot at
By ToI Staff
Missing Toronto teen Esther seen in security camera image from May 15, 2026 (Toronto Police)
May 25, 2026, 10:23 am
10-day search for missing Toronto Jewish girl intensifies as safety concerns mount
Community members have offered a $25,000 reward for info about 14-year-old Esther, on the autism spectrum, who has been missing since May 15
By Zev Stub
Protesters against anti-Zionism, in New York City, May 5, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
May 12, 2026, 12:26 am
Upcoming symposium aimed at tackling anti-Zionism shows movement gaining steam
Gathering in Toronto aimed at ‘confronting third era of Jew-hatred,’ the first of its kind, signals expansion of push to label anti-Zionism as contemporary hatred
By Luke Tress
Police cars at the scene of a shooting with a replica gun outside a synagogue in Toronto on May 8, 2026 (Screen grab/CTV News)
May 8, 2026, 11:49 pm
Man arrested for firing replica weapon in 2 drive-by attacks on Toronto Jews
Suspect, 18, detained after investigation by counter-terror police; allegedly fired at 3 people standing outside synagogue on Thursday, and at a group of Jewish people last week
By ToI Staff
This undated photo shows the Beth Avraham Yoseph synagogue in Toronto, Canada. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
May 7, 2026, 12:17 pm
Man charged for shooting at two Toronto-area synagogues in March
Accused, a minor at the time, fired shots at separate synagogues 30 minutes apart over Shabbat; is indicted on illegal weapons and property damage charges
By Michael Horovitz
Aleph Bet Judaica, seen after a rock was thrown at its window in Toronto, April 26, 2026. (Courtesy via JTA)
April 28, 2026, 2:44 am
Targeting of synagogue, Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns
Unlike other recent attacks on Toronto synagogues and Jewish businesses, which were carried out late at night, these two weekend incidents took place in broad daylight
By Joseph Strauss
Toronto Police officers work around the scene of a shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, on March 10, 2026. (Cole BURSTON / AFP)
March 10, 2026, 8:56 pm
Canada stepping up security at US, Israeli diplomatic buildings after shootings
Police official says it’s ‘fairly obvious’ sites ‘deserve a heightened amount of vigilance and security,’ after US consulate and three synagogues in Toronto area attacked
By AFP
This undated photo shows the Beth Avraham Yoseph synagogue in Toronto, Canada. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
March 10, 2026, 4:39 am
Two more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire over Shabbat
Buildings damaged but nobody injured in attacks, which come days after another Toronto congregation was struck following Purim event, as Jewish officials warn of Iran-backed plots
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Screenshots from a mock video tour of Gaza created by Israeli comedian Guy Hochman, uploaded in November 2023. (YouTube)
January 20, 2026, 11:38 am
Israeli comedian said held for 6 hours at Toronto airport after Hind Rajab complaint
Anti-Israel foundation accuses Guy Hochman of ‘incitement’ linked to Gaza war due to videos with soldiers; he later performs for local Jews, is attacked by protesters outside hall
By Michael Horovitz
A protester smokes a cigarette after lighting it off a burning poster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, January 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
January 16, 2026, 11:07 pm
She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette — and became a symbol for Iranian protesters
The gesture has been repeated across the world in demonstrations against the Islamic Republic; woman says she participated in past protests in Iran, fled to Canada in 2024
By Laurie Kellman
Illustrative. A mezuzah. (Zeevveez/Flickr)
December 26, 2025, 12:04 pm
Mezuzahs stolen from Toronto apartment building for second time in weeks
One of the 3 mezuzahs belonged to Holocaust survivor; incident comes after 20 mezuzahs were stolen in same area earlier this month
By ToI Staff
From left: Waleed Khan; Osman Azizov; Fahad Sadaat. (Toronto Police Service)
December 20, 2025, 12:25 am
Canadian police arrest 3 men for attempted kidnappings targeting women and Jews
Armed suspects, 1 of whom is also charged with offenses linked to ISIS support, tried to force victims into vehicles; Canadian Jewish leader demands government step up protection
By Luke Tress
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators rally on opposite sides of the street in front of the Roy Thompson Hall, where the documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' is showing, during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 10, 2025. (VALERIE MACON / AFP)
November 17, 2025, 4:08 am
Once ‘the best’ place for Jews, Canada sees rising antisemitism even after Gaza ceasefire
Attacks continue to force some in the country’s 400,000-strong Jewish community to reconsider their future, even as many believe ‘the vast majority of Canadians are good people’
By Zev Stub
Anti-Israel activists disrupting a pro-Israel student event at Toronto Metropolitan University, November 5, 2025. (Video screenshot/X)
November 6, 2025, 11:16 am
Pro-Israel event at Toronto university ‘stormed’ by activists
Videos show Jewish students barricading themselves, bleeding from broken glass, as anti-Israel activists disrupt event hosting IDF veterans; police say several arrests made
By Luke Tress and ToI Staff
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