Proponents of the measure have defended the text as consistent with the city's values. Conversely, the motion has faced opposition from community leaders and advocacy groups.
Police received reports at around 3:15 am of the fire at Nöam restaurant and the business next door, and spent several hours bringing the flames under control. Both buildings sustained major damage.
Quebec Province Premier Christine Fréchette condemned the attack as an act that has “no place” in Canadian society and stated that she was “deeply shaken” by the shooting.
Concordia University shut down its downtown campus after two non-student anti-Israel activists were arrested with incendiary devices during protests marking two years since the Hamas-Israel war
“What we saw on the streets of Montreal last night was appalling,” Trudeau said in a statement on Saturday. “Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.”
In addition to investigating the incident, Hampstead Mayor Levi demanded Montreal apologize to its residents and issue a statement stating the city did not support the use of its assets in this way.