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Vivian Bercovici: Belleville shooting is the inevitable result of unchecked Jew-hatred

Even in the aftermath of this horrific attack, Canadian politicians and law enforcement fail to take this issue seriously

SDEROT, Israel — When the most-watched TV station in Israel went back on the air following the end of Yom Kippur on Monday evening, Belleville, Ont., was top of the news.

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A little context may be helpful: Hours before the onset of the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar, a young father of six was murdered in a terror attack. His funeral was held at the close of Yom Kippur, one day later. Iran and its Houthis allies continue to escalate threats and attacks in the Middle East. There’s a lot going on.

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Before Monday night, not many people in Israel had heard of Belleville. That has changed. But it takes a lot these days to shock Israelis, or Jews.

Columnist Jesse Kline keeps you up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada. Friday mornings.

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It took 14 hours for Prime Minister Mark Carney to react with a tepid, detached statement more suited to a routine traffic report. His government colleagues maintained the message discipline, avoiding any strongly worded expressions of........

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