Tensions are running high in Montreal since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted, with people of Muslim and Jewish faiths reporting an increase in hate incidents.
Montreal police say they are working hard to ensure people from the Jewish and Muslim communities in the city feel safe following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.
Dagher said in the immediate aftermath of the attacks he reached out to leaders in both communities and the fear is palpable. Drop off at Jewish schools had extra security in the morning, with some parents unsure of how safe their children would be.
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