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Attack on Toronto synagogue sparks antisemitic concerns

An assailant attempted to force entry into the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Thornhill, injuring a community member.

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Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Updated
Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 03:53 UTC
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On the morning of April 26, an individual tried to break into the Sephardic Kehila Centre synagogue in Thornhill, a suburb of Toronto, and assaulted a congregant. The victim was not seriously injured, according to the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto. York Regional Police were notified by the Jewish Security Network and are investigating the incident. Community leaders condemned the attack as part of a growing pattern of antisemitic violence in Canada and called for increased security and swift apprehension of the suspect.
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