Simon Wolle

Enough with the “this is not who we are” statements and the feigned outrage from people who seem eternally surprised. For years the government has talked while communities have been attacked. We called on them more than two years ago to take concrete action: enforce the law, confront foreign threats, and ensure Canadians can worship without fear. Here is the blueprint for steps that should be taken immediately, after years of dithering: Establish an Anti-Hate Crime Task Force. Empower Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams with a clear mandate to prevent attacks on faith communities, disrupt threats, and prosecute offenders. Strengthen protection for targeted communities. Double funding and remove red tape from the Security Infrastructure Program so synagogues, schools, and community centres can quickly access security funding BEFORE an attack happens. Expel Iranian regime operatives. Years after finally designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization and promising to remove its agents, they are still here. The government has dragged its feet while IRGC operatives intimidate Canadians. Get them out. Establish a Foreign Influence Registry. After years of broken promises, diaspora communities are still being targeted by foreign regimes operating on Canadian soil. Create the registry to expose and deter intimidation and interference and do it now.

Hamas supporters are threatening a New York City Synagogue with violence right now. The Hamas supporters are calling for the murder of Jews.