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In the past year, Vaughan, Ontario, has experienced several serious antisemitic incidents, including shootings at a synagogue in March 2026 and a hate-motivated assault at the Sephardic Kehila Centre in April 2026, where a man attempted to force entry and assaulted a congregant. By August 2026, three suspects had been charged over the March shootings and eight people over an antisemitic protest held that month. These events are part of a broader rise in antisemitism across Canada, with 6,800 incidents documented in 2025, a 9.4% increase from 2024. Vaughan's Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law (June 2024) prohibits disruptive demonstrations near synagogues, and the Israeli government's travel advisory for Canada remains 'be cautious when traveling'....
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Canada maintains diplomatic relations with Israel, but relations are strained. In September 2026, Canada announced steps to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank....
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