OTTAWA – A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on “leaders of all levels” to enhance security at synagogues after a vehicle and knife attack at a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Thursday’s attack in Manchester, which saw two people killed and three others hospitalized, is being called an act of terrorism by police.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to ensure Jewish institutions are protected and that all who “incite and commit violence against Canadians are held accountable.”
Carney said in a statement Thursday that hate must be confronted with all available tools and Canada will protect the right of Jewish communities to live free from intimidation.
Police services across Canada, including those in Ottawa and Toronto, increased patrols near Jewish institutions as people gathered to observe Yom Kippur.
The government introduced hate crime legislation last month that looks to create new offences aimed at acts of obstruction or intimidation at places of worship.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2025.
— With files from The Associated Press
