Montreal

Montreal opposition party moves forward with motion to cut ties with Israel

Proponents of the measure have defended the text as consistent with the city's values. Conversely, the motion has faced opposition from community leaders and advocacy groups. 

 Members of Montreal's Jewish community demonstrate in support of Israel in Montreal, February 23, 2004
Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner Bochra Manai.

Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner sues CIJA over alleged Hitler comparison

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Canada after dark: A city-break guide to Toronto, Niagara Falls and Montreal

Outside of Nöam, kosher Montreal restaurant, which was targeted in a suspected arson attack, August 2, 2026.

Montreal police open hate crime investigation into suspected arson at kosher restaurant


Cars set ablaze, Netanyahu effigy burnt, windows smashed in Montreal 'pro-Hamas' riots

Three protesters were arrested for assaulting officers.

 Masked man performs Nazi salute at pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal.

Over 50,000 Quebec students join riots where calls for intifada, final solution are voiced

The protest reportedly took up all 12 floors of the main Concordia building, and "Free Gaza" was spray painted on lockers.

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

Activists praise Ismail Haniyeh at Montreal, Toronto rallies

During the "night of rage" event later that evening, speakers said that they would never recognize Israel and glorified Haniyeh and other terrorists who died fighting against Israel.

 Protesters embrace as they leave a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto after an Ontario judge ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 3, 2024.

Montreal electronic street signs display ‘Globalize the intifada’

In addition to investigating the incident, Hampstead Mayor Levi demanded Montreal apologize to its residents and issue a statement stating the city did not support the use of its assets in this way.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Jewish Canadian MP called Neo-Nazi, 'get out of Canada' in flyers

"Get out of Canada," said a Montreal poster with a Nazi flag and a modified Israeli flag with a swastika instead of a star of David. "Zionism equals terrorism."

A poster in Montreal targeting MP Anthony Housefather.

Jewish cemetery in Montreal desecrated with stone Nazi swastikas

Hampstead mayor Jeremy Levi condemned the Kehal Israel cemetery memorial park's vandalism, in which the stones traditionally placed on graves out of respect and to mark a visit were misappropriated. 

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Shots fired at Montreal Israeli cuisine eatery on anti-Zionist boycott list

Falafel Yoni was recently placed on an anti-Israel boycott list and has been bombarded with what it says are fake, politically motivated reviews.

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Quebec revolution summer camp continues despite public outcry, McGill legal actions

Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) McGill drew outrage over a promotional image of  keffiyeh-garbed men reading while  armed with light machine guns and rifles.

 Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights McGill.

Canada sees second shooting at Jewish school in a week

There are calls for decisive action by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to put an end to an atmosphere of permissiveness toward antisemitism in the city.

 A police officer speaks with security personnel after a shooting incident at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada August 21, 2023

Montreal police arrest man in connection with shooting at Jewish school shooting

The Yeshiva Gedolah in Montreal was the target of two shootings in November 2023, the first on November 9 and the second on November 12.

Montreal Police patrol car