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Toronto police arrested Syed Raza, 29, on charges related to setting fire to Israeli flags outside a church on October 7 at about 1:02 a.m. The incident was investigated by the Toronto Police Service Hate Crime Unit and came three years after the Hamas-led attack in Israel that killed over 1,200 people. Jewish advocacy groups expressed concern about rising anti-Semitism targeting not only Jews but also allies who support them, emphasizing the need for government action against extremism.

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On October 7, a Toronto man, Syed Raza, aged 29, was arrested in connection with an arson investigation involving Israeli flags that were set on fire outside the Word of Faith International Christian Centre. The incident occurred at around 1:02 a.m., and police charged Raza with multiple offenses including arson, mischief under $5,000, mischief interfering with lawful property enjoyment, and disobeying a court order. Raza was identified during an October 14 demonstration near Dundas Street East and Yonge Street, where he appeared at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on October 11.

The arson took place exactly three years after the Hamas-led attack on Israel, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths and the capture of 251 hostages. The Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and UJA Federation expressed deep gratitude to the Faith International Christian Centre for their solidarity during this time of heightened tension and called upon government leaders at all levels to condemn such acts of extremism that promote intimidation and violence.

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Police have arrested a Toronto man in connection with an arson investigation after several Israeli flags were set on fire outside a church on Wednesday. asserted

flags → arrest → Wednesday

Toronto Police said in a news release on Tuesday that Syed Raza, 29, was arrested and charged with arson, mischief under $5,000, mischief interfering with the lawful enjoyment of property, and disobeying a lawful order of court. asserted

Raza → say → court

It added that on Oct. 7, at approximately 1:02 a.m., Raza attended the area of Sunrise Avenue and O’Connor Drive and removed Israeli flags that were placed in front of the Word of Faith International Christian Centre and set them alight. asserted

that → add → them

On Saturday, the accused was identified by investigators while at a demonstration in the area of Dundas Street East and Yonge Street at approximately 4:06 p.m. He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Oct. 11. asserted

He → identify → Oct.

The incident came on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. asserted

251 → come → hostage

A police spokesperson previously confirmed to National Post that the incident was being investigated by the TPS Hate Crime Unit. asserted

incident → confirm → Unit

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto issued a joint statement on the day of the incident, calling it “disturbing.” “Faith International Christian Centre has stood with the Jewish community and with Israel. asserted

Centre → issue → Israel

To see that solidarity answered with fire is a disturbing reminder that hatred does not stop with Jews. asserted

hatred → see → Jews

Increasingly, those who stand beside us are being targeted too,” the statement read. asserted

statement → stand → us

It went on to say that CIJA and UJA are “deeply grateful” for the “friendship and solidarity” from the Faith International Christian Centre, and called on leaders at every level of government to condemn the attack and “confront the extremism that is making intimidation and violence increasingly commonplace.” asserted

intimidation → go → extremism

“When simply standing with the Jewish community carries a cost — when allies are intimidated, threatened, or attacked because they refuse to turn away — this is no longer only a Jewish problem,” the two organizations said. asserted

organizations → stand → cost

“It is a threat to the kind of country we all want Canada to be.” asserted

Canada → want → country

“I’m thinking today of Jewish families across Toronto who have spent 3 years watching this kind of thing move closer to their homes, their schools and their synagogues, and who are tired of being told it’s being taken seriously while it keeps happening,” he wrote. asserted

he → think → homes

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