Montreal Jewish, Muslim Communities Describe Anxiety Amid Rising Tensions Tied to War

Montreal Jewish, Muslim Communities Describe Anxiety Amid Rising Tensions Tied to War
Ethan Armand Hotchkiss addresses Israel-Hamas war and recent acts targeting the Jewish community in Montreal, on Nov. 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety, but also some defiance among community members.

Ethan Armand Hotchkiss says a recent series of antisemitic acts in the city, including the firebombing of a synagogue and shots fired at two Jewish schools, led him to don his kippah on Nov.9 to proudly exhibit his Jewish identity.