Canada's Antisemitism Crisis Tests National Identity

Source: theatlantic.com

Canada, long celebrated for its multiculturalism, is grappling with a wave of antisemitism that exploded after Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. Jewish communities report unprecedented violence and harassment, from synagogue firebombings to campus occupations by pro-Palestinian protesters chanting antisemitic slogans. The article argues this surge reveals how anti-Zionism has morphed into raw Jew-hatred on Canadian streets and schools, forcing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to conf