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Jewish Real Estate Agent Attacked in Toronto Amid Rising Antisemitism

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 2, 2026

What happened

Joseph Biton, a Jewish real estate agent in Toronto, was attacked with bricks and metal objects by a man shouting antisemitic slurs. The suspect was arrested and charged, with police investigating the incident as a hate crime. Biton expressed shock at the attack, reflecting concerns over rising antisemitism in Canada.

01Joseph Biton, a Jewish real estate agent, was violently attacked in Toronto while wearing a kippah.
02The attacker threw bricks and metal objects, shouting antisemitic accusations of genocide.
03Biton called 911 during the assault, which lasted over 30 minutes with no bystander intervention.
04The suspect, Abdulqadir Al-Jalani, was arrested and charged with assault and death threats.
05Toronto police are investigating the attack as a hate crime with possible aggravated sentencing.
06Biton expressed disappointment, saying this is not the Canada he knew for 64 years.

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