CSIS Warns of Rising Extremist Rhetoric Following Hamas Attack
Toronto, Canada – The Canadian Security and Intelligence Service has raised concerns over a recent uptick in “violent rhetoric” from “extremist actors” following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The agency warned of the potential for this inflammatory language to escalate into violence within Canadian society. Last fall, CSIS engaged with the federal Public Safety Department, as well as leaders from the Muslim and Jewish communities, to address the surge in reported hate crimes …