Trudeau laments ‘terrifying’ rise in antisemitism in Canada amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that a rise in antisemitism in Canada as people grapple with the reality of the Israel-Hamas conflict is “terrifying.” He added that acts of hatred against both Jewish and Muslim communities are “unacceptable,” and said political leaders need to combat this by “bringing people together.”

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