From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Bomb threats emailed to over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada
A bomb threat has been sent to over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada, a spokesperson for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) tells the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Investigations have been opened into the threats in multiple cities, police tell CBC.
Canada’s B’nai Brith says such emails were sent at 5 a.m. to their offices in Toronto and Montreal, while a synagogue in Hampstead contacted police at 7:10 a.m. about an email claiming bombs were planted in their building, CBC says.
“I’m disgusted at reports that more than 100 Jewish institutions across Canada were targeted by threats today. This is blatant antisemitism,” Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says on X, adding the government is “working with them to keep Jewish Canadians safe.”
