00:00:53.920When I got here, one of the things I kept hearing was the amount of Jewish Canadians concerned with the direction Canada is going
00:01:01.200and exploring opportunities outside of Canada, he told the Toronto Sun.
00:01:06.100Shortly after the October 7, 2023 terror attacks, which saw Palestinian terrorists inflict a campaign of blank, blank, and blank against Israeli men, women, and children,
00:01:16.620far left, an Islamist activist launched a coordinated and organized campaign against Toronto's Jews.
00:01:22.720That has so far consisted of over 800 demonstrations on city streets, vandalizing Jewish-owned businesses, storming malls and stores during holidays to spread their message, and even leading intimidation marches through Toronto's Jewish neighborhoods, all while city officials and police brass watch on.
00:01:41.960And with police and politicians choosing to give anti-Israel activists free reign on city streets,
00:01:47.780concerns are increasing that Canada has become a prime target for anti-Jewish terrorism,
00:01:53.120fears that ramped up after this month's Bondi Beach massacre in Australia.
00:01:57.460As well, according to Benign Brith Canada, anti-Jewish hatred spiked in 2024,
00:02:02.720documenting 6,219 incidents of hatred against Jews in 2024, a 124% increase from 2022.
00:02:13.200With many Toronto Jews afraid to visit kosher stores, attend worship services,
00:02:17.480or even outwardly identify as Jewish, many are looking for an exit strategy from Canada's
00:02:23.680hatred, either by making Aliyah, immigrating to Israel, or seeking refuge in other countries,