The Israel-Hamas war has led to a spike in 91裸聊视频渧iolent rhetoric91裸聊视频� from 91裸聊视频渆xtremist actors91裸聊视频� that could prompt some in Canada to turn to violence, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns.
The statement comes as newly released documents illustrate discussions last fall between the spy agency, the federal Public Safety Department and Muslim and Jewish leaders about responding to a reported uptick in hate crimes spurred by the conflict.
91裸聊视频淲hile the long-term impacts of the current crisis cannot be easily predicted, it is clear that this conflict has raised tensions within our society,91裸聊视频� wrote spokesman Eric Balsam.
91裸聊视频淰iolent rhetoric from extremist actors has increased since the attack by Hamas and, as the conflict continues to unfold, it is possible that these events could impact certain individuals91裸聊视频� intent to mobilize to violence.91裸聊视频�
The agency91裸聊视频檚 role is to monitor and identify any threats and alert the government. That doesn91裸聊视频檛 include lawful protests and dissent, which are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Balsam added.
Documents released to The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act detail summaries of discussions federal officials had separately with Jewish and Muslim leaders about the ongoing domestic turmoil.
One such document says Canadian Security Intelligence Service representatives 91裸聊视频渁ssured all participants that they will continue to monitor threats and to look for evidence of attacks being planned.91裸聊视频�
The agency remains in talks with leaders from Muslim and Jewish communities to hear their concerns, Balsam said. Director David Vigneault met with the federal envoy to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia last fall, he added.
Over the course of their meetings, federal officials heard concerns from Muslim and Arab leaders about public rhetoric around the war, including what one attendee felt was 91裸聊视频渟ilence91裸聊视频� from the government about how the situation in the Middle East would impact the safety of Palestinians and other Muslims living in Canada.
Concerns were also raised about free speech.
91裸聊视频淎ctivists are receiving backlash, being labelled as antisemitic, and facing various consequences for shouting chants such as, 91裸聊视频楩rom the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,91裸聊视频� as well as calling for 91裸聊视频榠ntifada.91裸聊视频�
In Arabic, intifada is a word with meanings that include shaking off oppression. In English, it is most commonly associated with two periods of particular intensity in the Israel-Palestine conflict, which included a series of attacks by Palestinian terrorist groups on public venues inside Israel.
Community leaders also told officials that activists were being 91裸聊视频渉eavily surveilled91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频渢heir right to free speech is being stifled,91裸聊视频� the note says.
Internal emails sent to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme also obtained through access-to-information laws show officers recording the chants and slogans that appeared at what was billed as a pro-Palestinian protest staged in Toronto in late October.
91裸聊视频淪till legal and not looking like moving to violence,91裸聊视频� wrote deputy commissioner Mark Flynn.
Jewish leaders along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others have decried examples of protesters glorifying Hamas91裸聊视频� Oct. 7 attack against southern Israel at demonstrations in cities across Canada.
One such incident remains under investigation by Ottawa police.
The documents outline how federal officials consistently heard from Jewish leaders about the need for police to take more action to stop 91裸聊视频渢he hateful rhetoric expressed at rallies.91裸聊视频� It specifically points to the use of the term 91裸聊视频淶ionist.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淎s an overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists and believe in the need for a Jewish state 91裸聊视频� calls for attacks against Zionists should be seen as calls for attacks against Jews.91裸聊视频�
The note said the RCMP was equipping its front-line members with a 91裸聊视频渢ool kit91裸聊视频� explaining the conflict91裸聊视频檚 historical context to help officers 91裸聊视频渋dentify signs of overt and covert hate that may be seen at protests.91裸聊视频�
The national force also encouraged local police to pay attention to Jewish-owned businesses and schools, not just synagogues and community centres, according to a summary dated Nov. 29.
The documents also indicate Public Safety Canada would be reaching out to universities 91裸聊视频渢o discuss the dampening of rising tensions and antisemitism on campuses.91裸聊视频� It later said it was relaying information to schools 91裸聊视频渙n the current threat environment.91裸聊视频�
In the months since, protesters have set up pro-Palestinian encampments at McGill University in Montreal, the University of Ottawa, Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 University of British Columbia and most recently at the University of Toronto.
School administrators say hate will not be tolerated, warning students will be punished if they run afoul of university policy.
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