Trudeau says antisemitism rise is ‘terrifying’ after teen terror charges
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The prime minister says the rise of antisemitism is "terrifying" following the arrest of a teen on terrorism charges, adding he's concerned about protests at Jewish businesses.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rise of antisemitism in Canada is “terrifying” after a 15-year-old was arrested late on Friday night in Ottawa and charged with terrorism-related offences.
The RCMP say it’s alleged the youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, intended to target the Jewish community and is suspected of having explosive materials.
“What we’re seeing, particularly right now with the rise of antisemitism linked to what’s happening overseas right now, is terrifying and it is something that we absolutely have to act on and we are acting on,” Trudeau said in a year-end interview with Global News Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson.
“The arrest on the weekend was an extremely important moment where we’re demonstrating that we are doing everything we can to keep the Jewish community in this country safe and will continue to keep all communities safe in this country.”
Many Jewish Canadians have said they feel that safety is being compromised, with instances of protesters targeting Jewish-owned businesses, such as bookseller Indigo and at shopping centres, as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.
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