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| Anti-Israel protesters hang effigies of Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, Trump at Montreal rally |
| 2026-05-27 |
| [IsraelTimes] Canadian politicians call the display at demonstration on Sunday ‘disgusting, antisemitic and clear incitement’ Protesters at an anti-Israel event in Montreal this week displayed effigies of Israeli and American politicians hanged with a rope, video showed. Footage shared on social media showed that figures representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and US President Donald Trump ...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and whatever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th and 47th President of the United States... hanging from nooses at a protest that took place Sunday in the center of the Canadian city, organized by the holy warrior group Montreal4Paleostine. Other videos that were more widely shared on social media seemed to indicate that the figure of a Jew wearing a kippah was hanged. Viewed from the front, it was evident that the figure was a depiction of Ben Gvir. Scenes of the display were included in a video montage the group posted on social media after the event. The display also appeared to include the flag of the local hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens. No reason has been given. Canadian MP Anthony Housefather called the display "disgusting, antisemitic and clear incitement," while city councilor Leslie Roberts said the incident is "unacceptable." Both said the police should investigate.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, meanwhile, said in a statement that the incident "evokes some of the darkest antisemitic imagery in history and is completely unacceptable." "This is not ’peaceful activism.’ It is the promotion of hatred and the incitement of violence that fuels the radicalization of our social climate," the organization wrote on X. "What will it take for authorities to treat these acts as the serious threat they are?" The incident comes amid skyrocketing levels of antisemitism in Canada. Last year, Canadian Jews experienced a record 6,800 antisemitic incidents, B’nai Brith Canada said in a recent report. Since then, attacks have seemingly increased, including a wave of shootings at synagogues. Less than five months into 2026, the country has seen more The 400,000-strong Canadian Jewish community has been among the hardest hit by antisemitism since the Hamas terror group launched its war against Israel on October 7, 2023. The most Related: Montreal: 2026-04-23 ISIS terrorist who is still violent extremist is released from prison early thanks to woke Canadian law Montreal: 2026-03-23 Air Canada Express plane hits ground vehicle at New York's La Guardia airport, FlightRadar24 says Montreal: 2026-03-07 Under Secretary of State apologizes to Czechia, Slovakia for Biden admin 'queering' their maps |
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