A Molotov cocktail hit a Jewish community centre in the Canadian city of Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough in the early hours of Monday (Nov 27).&nbsp;

The incident has been condemned by the country’s prime minister, calling it “vile and hateful” and demanded an immediate end to antisemitic violence as tensions flare up across the world amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

<h2>About the attack</h2>

The attack reportedly took place shortly after midnight when a Molotov cocktail was thrown through the building’s front door smashing through the glass door and exploded in a hallway, burning part of a carpet.&nbsp;

“No one was present and minimal damage occurred,” the head of Montreal’s Jewish Community Council, Rabbi Saul Emanuel, said in a statement.&nbsp;

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He added, “The rise in anti-Semitism in our city is frightening and the repeated violence and attacks on our community are abhorrent and condemned in the strongest terms.”

He also told the Canadian media that the attack took place hours after around 60 people from the Jewish community gathered in the building to discuss using a federal program to pay for more security at their schools and organisations.

“It did make it through the door, but other than that there was no further damage except for charred floors, walls and the glass panel of the front door was blown out,” Emanuel told CBC News.

“We really feel attacked,” said the Rabbi, adding that the community wouldn’t be intimidated.&nbsp;

<h2>Police investigation</h2>

Montreal police’s arson squad is leading the investigation and the hate crimes unit has been advised but is not yet actively involved in the investigation, reported CBC News. The law enforcement officials are also reportedly reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

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<h2>Trudeau condemns violence</h2>

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X and said he “strongly condemns the attack…(and these) continued acts of antisemitic violence are deplorable and unacceptable – and must stop immediately. We must all stand united against such vile, hateful acts.”

Earlier this month, two Jewish schools in Canada reported that shots were fired at their entrances and a synagogue was struck with a Molotov cocktail.&nbsp;

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The police in two major Canadian cities – Montreal and Toronto – which are home to large Jewish communities, have warned about a significant spike in the number of antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes since the beginning of the war in Gaza.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A Molotov cocktail hit a Jewish community centre in the Canadian city of Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough in the early hours of Monday (Nov 27).

A Molotov cocktail hit a Jewish community centre in the Canadian city of Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough in the early hours of Monday (Nov 27). The incident has been condemned by the country’s prime minister, calling it “vile and hateful” and demanded an immediate end to antisemitic violence as tensions flare up across the world amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. About the attack The attack reportedly took place shortly after midnight when a Molotov cocktail was thrown through the building’s front door smashing through the glass door and exploded in a hallway, burning part of a carpet. “No one was present and minimal damage occurred,” the head of Montreal’s Jewish Community Council, Rabbi Saul Emanuel, said in a statement. ALSO READ | Suspect charged for shooting 3 students of Palestinian descent in Vermont, pleads not guilty He added, “The rise in anti-Semitism in our city is frightening and the repeated violence and attacks on our community are abhorrent and condemned in the strongest terms.” He also told the Canadian media that the attack took place hours after around 60 people from the Jewish community gathered in the building to discuss using a federal program to pay for more security at their schools and organisations. “It did make it through the door, but other than that there was no further damage except for charred floors, walls and the glass panel of the front door was blown out,” Emanuel told CBC News. “We really feel attacked,” said the Rabbi, adding that the community wouldn’t be intimidated. Police investigation Montreal police’s arson squad is leading the investigation and the hate crimes unit has been advised but is not yet actively involved in the investigation, reported CBC News. The law enforcement officials are also reportedly reviewing CCTV footage from the area. ALSO READ | Israel frees 33 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 11 hostages after extension of truce Trudeau condemns violence Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X and said he “strongly condemns the attack…(and these) continued acts of antisemitic violence are deplorable and unacceptable – and must stop immediately. We must all stand united against such vile, hateful acts.” Earlier this month, two Jewish schools in Canada reported that shots were fired at their entrances and a synagogue was struck with a Molotov cocktail. ALSO READ | Netanyahu slams Trudeau after Canada PM tells Israel ‘killing of babies’ in Gaza must end The police in two major Canadian cities – Montreal and Toronto – which are home to large Jewish communities, have warned about a significant spike in the number of antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes since the beginning of the war in Gaza. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada: Jewish community centre hit by firebombing; Trudeau demands end to antisemitic acts

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organisation on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country.

The announcement coincided with a visit by US&nbsp;Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;marks the 25th anniversary of the deadly bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died.&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;blames Iran and Hezbollah for the attack. Both deny any responsibility.

Argentina&nbsp;also blames Hezbollah for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 that killed 29 people.

The Argentine government's Financial Information Unit, ordered the freezing of assets of members of Hezbollah and the organization a day after the country created a new list for people and entities linked to terrorism. The designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist group was the first by any Latin American country.

"At present, Hezbollah continues to represent a current threat to security and the integrity of the economic and financial order of the Argentine Republic," the unit said in a statement.

There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah on the move.

Last year,&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;froze the assets of 14 members of the Barakat Clan, an extended family that officials say has close ties to Hezbollah.

U.S. and Argentine officials say Hezbollah operates in what is known as the tri-border area of&nbsp;Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, where an illicit economy funds its operations elsewhere.

ISRAEL WELCOMES MOVE

Argentina's decision to freeze Hezbollah assets and join the United States in designating it a terrorist group is a significant win for President Donald Trump's administration as it seeks to increase pressure on Tehran and its proxies.

The financial impact on Hezbollah will likely be insignificant because it has other sources of funding, said Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

"What the administration is hoping is that even taking little bites out of the apple right now may end up being significant in the long run if they can continue to freeze assets of organizations like Hezbollah in a range of different countries," Jones said.

The United States, looking to revive a security relationship that suffered after a souring in diplomatic ties during the previous administration of President Cristina Fernandez, views President Mauricio Macri as a partner, particularly as traditional European allies have been slower to offer support amid U.S. tensions with Iran, said Benjamin Gedan, director of the Wilson Center's&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;Project in Washington.

"Clearly, they are not a good replacement for European allies, because they don't engage Iran significantly, so they cannot put on the same commercial and economic pressure as the Europeans," Gedan said of Washington's allies in Latin America.

"But at least it gives the impression that the Trump administration is not standing alone," he said.

Other U.S. allies that designate Hezbollah or its military wing a terrorist organization include Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Macri for the designation from Jerusalem.

"It is time the entire enlightened world understand the grave danger Iran and Hezbollah pose. It is time the entire world stand up against it," Netanyahu said.

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organisation on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country.

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organisation on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country. The announcement coincided with a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as Argentina marks the 25th anniversary of the deadly bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died. Argentina blames Iran and Hezbollah for the attack. Both deny any responsibility. Argentina also blames Hezbollah for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 that killed 29 people. The Argentine government's Financial Information Unit, ordered the freezing of assets of members of Hezbollah and the organization a day after the country created a new list for people and entities linked to terrorism. The designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist group was the first by any Latin American country. "At present, Hezbollah continues to represent a current threat to security and the integrity of the economic and financial order of the Argentine Republic," the unit said in a statement. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah on the move. Last year, Argentina froze the assets of 14 members of the Barakat Clan, an extended family that officials say has close ties to Hezbollah. U.S. and Argentine officials say Hezbollah operates in what is known as the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, where an illicit economy funds its operations elsewhere. ISRAEL WELCOMES MOVE Argentina's decision to freeze Hezbollah assets and join the United States in designating it a terrorist group is a significant win for President Donald Trump's administration as it seeks to increase pressure on Tehran and its proxies. The financial impact on Hezbollah will likely be insignificant because it has other sources of funding, said Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. "What the administration is hoping is that even taking little bites out of the apple right now may end up being significant in the long run if they can continue to freeze assets of organizations like Hezbollah in a range of different countries," Jones said. The United States, looking to revive a security relationship that suffered after a souring in diplomatic ties during the previous administration of President Cristina Fernandez, views President Mauricio Macri as a partner, particularly as traditional European allies have been slower to offer support amid U.S. tensions with Iran, said Benjamin Gedan, director of the Wilson Center's Argentina Project in Washington. "Clearly, they are not a good replacement for European allies, because they don't engage Iran significantly, so they cannot put on the same commercial and economic pressure as the Europeans," Gedan said of Washington's allies in Latin America. "But at least it gives the impression that the Trump administration is not standing alone," he said. Other U.S. allies that designate Hezbollah or its military wing a terrorist organization include Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Macri for the designation from Jerusalem. "It is time the entire enlightened world understand the grave danger Iran and Hezbollah pose. It is time the entire world stand up against it," Netanyahu said.

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Canada: Jewish community centre hit by firebombing; Trudeau demands end to antisemitic acts

Argentina brands Hezbollah terrorist organisation, freezes assets