Record rise in antisemitism in 2021 with surge of violent incidents
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OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada says there have been document ranges of antisemitism in Canada final 12 months, with sharp will increase in Quebec and British Columbia.
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The annual audit reveals there have been 2,799 anti-Jewish hate crimes, together with beatings, vandalism of synagogues and swastikas in colleges.
Recorded incidents of antisemitism have been up seven per cent, however B’nai Brith says the variety of violent incidents rose from 9 in 2020 to 75 in 2021.
In a single incident a person allegedly gave a Nazi salute earlier than assaulting a girl at a Toronto subway station.
In one other an worker at an Ontario liquor retailer was assaulted by a buyer hurling antisemitic abuse.
The report says a surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes final Might, coincided with escalating violence in Gaza, the West Financial institution and Israel.
