Vancouver police say Israel-Hamas war has fuelled rise in hate crime

Hate crime reports and protests increased in Vancouver in 2023, with police attributing a portion of it directly to the Israel-Hamas war that began Oct. 7, 2023. In a Jan. 16 press conference, Staff Sgt. Astrid Bonter breaks down some of last year’s disturbing statistics and explains the steps Vancouver police are taking to keep everyone safe.