FM Gideon Saar condemns attempted arson of Montreal synagogue

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar posted a statement on X today (Wednesday) condemning a reported arson attack in Montreal, Canada, against the Beit Tikvah synagogue.

Saar said that "This surge in antisemitism must not be tolerated! This is the second(!) act of arson on Beit Tikvah - the first synagogue attacked after October 7th. I call on the Canadian authorities to take the strongest possible stance against antisemitism!"

The Montreal Police are currently investigating the incident, which involved the possible throwing of an incendiary device at the synagogue in the early hours of the morning, breaking some glass and causing a minor fire which was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher, according to the Canadian CBC.

This attack is the latest in a series of attacks on Canadian synagogues and Jewish institutions, especially in the Montreal area, signaling a rise in antisemitic attacks since October 7.