Incendiary device attack targets Vancouver synagogue, Canadian PM condemns antisemitism

An "incendiary device" was thrown at a synagogue in Vancouver. The incident happened at the Schara Tzedeck synagogue around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The damage was minor, and no one got hurt. The police are investigating it as arson and a possible hate crime. The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver called it a deliberate act of hate. They said it was an attempt to intimidate the Jewish community. Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt mentioned that people were inside the synagogue when they heard a loud noise outside. A passerby noticed the fire and alerted them. A member of the synagogue put out the flames with his jacket. The Vancouver Police Department and a fire inspector checked the building and declared it safe. Extra police patrols are now watching over local Jewish institutions. This incident follows recent bullet holes found at two Jewish schools in Montreal and Toronto. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack as a disgusting act of antisemitism. He emphasized the importance of not letting hate and violence like this go unchallenged.