On March 7, 2026, Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement:
Last night, two synagogues in Toronto, Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto in Thornhill and Shaarei Shomayim in North York were assaulted by gun shots. Earlier this week, Temple Emanu-El in North York was also maliciously attacked.
These criminal antisemitic attacks are an assault on the rights of Jewish Canadians to live and pray in safety. They are also fundamental violations of the Canadian way of life.
The federal government will use every tool available to confront antisemitic violence and hatred, and protect places of worship. Canada’s new government has introduced legislation to strengthen the Criminal Code, protect our communities, and combat hate.
Federal agencies, including the RCMP, will use every resource to support law enforcement to identify the perpetrators of these crimes and bring them to the full weight of justice.
On March 7, 2026, David Jacobs posted on X:
Here is a list which is far from exhaustive of shootings, fire bombings, and vandalism of Jewish schools and of synagogues in Canada.
It is a portrait of hate in Canada painted with fire and bullets.
Schools Targeted by Gunfire
2024: BCM [Bais Chaya Mushka] 4 seperate incidents
2023: Yeshiva Gedola Of Montreal
2023: Talmud Torah Elementary School
Synagogues Targeted by Gunfire
2026: Temple Emanu-El
2026: BAYT
2026: Shaarei Shomayim
Synagogues Targeted by Firebombing or Arson
2023: Congregation Beth Tikvah, twice
2024: Congregation Schara Tzedeck Synagogue
2024: Temple Sinai
2024: Tiferet Israel Congregation
Schools with Vandalism and Property Damage
2024: Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School
2026: Kelvin High School
Synagogues with Broken Windows and Property Damage
2024-2025: Kehillat Shaarei Torah, ten seperate occasions
2024: Pride of Israel
2024: Beth Tefilah
2026: Congregation Shaarey Zedek 2025: Shaar Shalom
2025: Beth Israel