It is long overdue to label anti-Semitism as terrorism.
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It is not surprising that unidentified gunmen fired shots from a dark-coloured vehicle at the Bais Chaya Mushka, a school for Jewish girls in the Greater Toronto Area, in the early hours of May 25. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident.
The CBC does not mention terrorism as a possible motive. Toronto police are investigating with the guns and gangs task force as well as the hate crime unit. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs describes it as a deliberate targeting of a Jewish school for girls, showing a worrying escalation in violence against Jewish Canadians.
For the past six months, Canada and other Western nations have witnessed pro-Palestinian demonstrations and calls for the destruction of Israel. These movements have now turned into violent acts against Jewish institutions like the one in Toronto.
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This violent incident reflects the underlying hate and grievance that still persists. The government needs to allocate resources to investigate and prevent such attacks before they occur.
It is time for a clear acknowledgment of the threat posed by anti-Jewish sentiments or Islamist/jihadi terrorism. Canadians deserve leaders who will address this issue head-on.
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