The Embassy of Israel in Ottawa says it feels at risk of violence after nearly three years of pushing Global Affairs Canada to increase its security.
It is exceptionally rare for embassies and consulates to go public with concerns about their security, but the Israeli Embassy provided two senior officials for an interview on the subject.
When Israel's current ambassador to Canada, Ronen Hoffman, began his term in December 2021, Israeli Embassy officials asked for him to have the same protection as his predecessor. "The RCMP's Protective Operations is constantly assessing and adapting its security and protective posture. This is done in a manner that is based on current and evolving threat and risk environments," reads the statement, which was not attributed to a specific spokesperson.The Israeli Embassy is located in an office tower three streets south of Parliament Hill.
In April, that group reported a stark jump in anti-Jewish incidents, from nine in 2020 to 75 in 2021, including beatings, vandalism of synagogues and swastikas in schools. Officials at Global Affairs Canada also hold regular calls with all embassies in Ottawa and Gatineau, which include touching base on any security concerns or coming events that may lead to large protests.
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