A Canadian Jewish organization is calling for more government protection after the Oct. 2 terrorist attack on a synagogue in the UK.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs made the comments in a Oct. 2 post on X, saying that Jewish Canadians were “horrified” to learn of the attack.
“Our hearts are with the families of the victims, and we pray for the full recovery of the injured,” CIJA said in the post.
It has called on all leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, to improve security for the Jewish community.
“From Ottawa and Montreal to Manchester and Washington, anti-Israel and antisemitic radicalization is fueling violence against citizens of our countries. We urgently call on leaders at all levels — including Prime Minister Carney — to strengthen security at Jewish institutions and ensure that those who incite or commit violence against Canadians are held fully accountable.”…