By The Jerusalem Post (World News) | Created at 2024-12-18 15:55:06 | Updated at 2024-12-18 18:46:01
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CBC cited the police as saying that one incendiary device was found at the scene. Witnesses told police that they saw a suspect fleeing the scene.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 18, 2024 17:52 Updated: DECEMBER 18, 2024 17:53
Car of the Service de police de la Ville de Montreal (SPVM) (French for Montreal Police Service) on duty for the public protection during the covid-19 pandemic.
(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The Montreal police are investigating a potential arson attack at the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue after a fire was ignited nearby, CBC reported on Wednesday.
According to Montreal police, a 911 call was placed at approximately 3 a.m. regarding a fire that started near the synagogue, CBC said.
CBC cited the police as saying that one incendiary device was found at the scene. Witnesses told police that they saw a suspect fleeing the scene.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the attack in a post to X/Twitter, stating, "I strongly condemn the antisemitic attack on the Beit Tikvah synagogue in Montreal."
"This is the second arson attack (!) against Beit Tikvah - which at the time was the first synagogue to be attacked after October 7th. It is impossible to put up with this wave of antisemitism."
אני מגנה בתוקף את המתקפה האנטישמית על בית-הכנסת ״בית התקווה״ במונטריאול. זהו מעשה ההצתה השני (!) נגד ״בית התקווה״ - שהיה בשעתו בית-הכנסת הראשון שהותקף לאחר ה-7 באוקטובר. אי אפשר להשלים עם הגל האנטישמי הזה. אני קורא לרשויות בקנדה לנקוט בצעדים התקיפים ביותר שניתן נגד האנטישמיות!
— Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) December 18, 2024"I call on the Canadian authorities to take the strongest possible measures against antisemitism!" Sa'ar concluded.
