Toronto

In a video released by police, the suspect is seen walking past the Jewish display, reaching out, and snapping one of the branches of the menorah.

Counter-protesters had gathered outside the synagogue in defense of the site and event, waving Canadian, Israeli, and Iranian monarchy flags.

The city said it would take greater care with such interactions, but it is unclear if bylaws for postering were violated

On Thursday's Raptors match in Toronto, a spectator was asked to leave for wearing a sweatshirt saying: "free our hostages"

The graffiti was "threatening and blatantly antisemitic," said Vuong, and the call for violence led him to report it to the Toronto Police as a hate-motivated crime.

Paul Scoffield, 49, was arrested on Friday and charged with uttering threats to cause death. He appeared before the court on the same day.

The suspect was charged with two counts of assault and one count of breach of probation. 

“Welcome to 2024, where the City of Toronto’s latest political strategy appears to be the encouragement of further lawlessness, escalation and antisemitism, all with a friendly face.”

Since the October 7 massacre, hate crimes have more than doubled compared to the same time period in 2022.

The news was posted by the Lawfare Project, a pro-Israel NGO, on X on Monday, with a snippet of the official court opinion. The full opinion was not immediately accessible.