Kosher Restaurant in Montreal Burns Down Amid Suspected Antisemitic Arson

The kosher restaurant Noam in Montreal, Canada, was completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. While no injuries were reported, the building suffered severe damage. Montreal police are investigating the circumstances after security footage showed a person near the restaurant at the time the fire broke out. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the fire was deliberately set. A Jewish member of parliament has called for the incident to be treated as a hate crime, citing a recent rise in attacks against Jewish institutions and businesses in Canada, including synagogues and kosher restaurants targeted by shootings and vandalism. The MP emphasized that if arson is confirmed, those responsible must face the full extent of the law. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the wave of antisemitic acts and ordered law enforcement to conduct thorough investigations to hold perpetrators accountable.