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Avi Benlolo: CSIS needs a refresher course on antisemitism

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Last week, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service released its 2025 Public Report. Its assessment of security issues in this country was not groundbreaking, with the annual report outlining the usual domestic threats. However, it seemed to have a very basic and outdated understanding of antisemitism and how it is manifesting in Canada.

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“Antisemitism continues to persist in Canada, manifesting itself in different ways: vandalism and graffiti, circulation of hate propaganda, intolerant and racist statements, bomb threats to Jewish schools and community centres, etc.,” the report states. It adds however, “Not all hateful behaviour or online posts, including antisemitic speech, constitute threats to the security of Canada as defined in the CSIS Act. However, such hate has, on occasion, motivated individuals to mobilize to violence. Since 2014, there has been one attack and five disrupted plots targeting Canadian Jewish institutions or interests. This includes the August 2025 arrest of a minor in Montreal who intended to target Jewish people and police.”

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