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Canada Thwarts Four ISIS-Inspired Plots Targeting Jews

7/23/2026

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Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre reported authorities disrupted four Islamic State-inspired plots against Jewish targets since 2023.
Statistics Canada said Jews made up 71 % of religious hate crimes last year, up from 69 % in 2024, while the assessment warned threats will stay steady for six months and advised a medium terrorism threat level.
Former RCMP assistant commissioner Ches Parsons said the report downplayed the threat and created a “statistical firewall.”

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Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre reported authorities disrupted four Islamic State-inspired plots against Jewish targets since 2023.
Statistics Canada said Jews made up 71 % of religious hate crimes last year, up from 69 % in 2024, while the assessment warned threats will stay steady for six months and advised a medium terrorism threat level.
Former RCMP assistant commissioner Ches Parsons said the report downplayed the threat and created a “statistical firewall.”