Rabbi David Mivasair@RabbiMivasair
I analyzed data from the #HamOnt @HamiltonPolice Hate Crimes Unit. In the seven years of data that I received, there were hundreds of complaints about "anti-Jewish" hate incidents. All were "property" incidents, i.e. graffiti, except for exactly one incident per year, which was "verbal".
I personally had a pro-Palestine lawn sign stolen from my front yard. Because I reported it to the police and they knew I'm a rabbi, they reported as an "anti-Jewish" hate incident!!
We must NOT accept reports of anti-Jewish incidents at face value without investigating further.