Toronto Jewish School Targeted in Gunfire Incident

A Jewish elementary school, Bais Chaya Mushka in North York, Toronto, has been targeted by gunfire for the third time in seven months, with no injuries reported in any of the incidents. The latest attack took place around 2:30 a.m., and is under investigation by the Toronto Police Service’s Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force and the Hate Crime Unit. Previously, the school was shot at in May and October, with arrests made following the October incident. These incidents are part of a larger pattern of rising anti-Semitic attacks in Canada, including a recent firebombing of a synagogue in Montreal. In response, Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have condemned the violence, and a National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism is scheduled for February. Increased police presence has been promised around schools and synagogues to prevent further incidents.