Antisemitic threats in Montreal fuel fears of escalating violence
Several concerning antisemitic incidents have occurred in Montreal over the last week.
A disturbing incident in Montreal has raised concerns about rising antisemitic violence, occurring just days before a brutal attack on a Jewish father in a city park.
Just after midnight on August 6th, 2025, a Jewish man waiting at a red light faced a barrage of antisemitic insults and threats in an encounter that left him shaken and prompted a police report.
According to the victim, an individual approached his car and began yelling, telling him to "go to Gaza," calling him a "killer" and a "dog," and stating that he must die—apparent references to his Jewish identity, marked by a visible religious symbol.
The aggressor fled in a taxi after hurling antisemitic threats, prompting police to arrive and file a report. It is not known whether police have identified the suspect.
This incident occurred just days before a Jewish father was brutally assaulted in front of his kids in Montreal’s Parc-Extension on August 8, leaving him hospitalized and his children traumatized. Rebel News reports this attack as part of a rising wave of antisemitism, with 6,219 incidents recorded in Canada in 2024.
This incident is a stark reminder of the challenges facing Montreal’s Jewish community. Police are investigating, and we will continue to follow this story.
Alexandra Lavoie
Quebec based Journalist
Alexa graduated with a degree in biology from Laval University. Throughout her many travels, she has seen political instability as well as corruption. While she witnessed social disorder on a daily basis, she has always been a defender of society’s most vulnerable. She’s been around the world several times, and now joins Rebel News to shed light on today’s biggest stories.
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