The Jewish Security Network is encouraging greater Toronto’s Jewish community to exercise extra caution as Israel and the United States wage war on Iran. “Iran and its proxies have historically targeted Jewish and Israeli interests outside the Middle East,” the security agency launched by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) wrote on Friday. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Israeli alert flagged an increased threat from “lone-wolf attackers” in recent days, including a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, and another in Toronto the following night. Although no injuries were reported, the doors of the shul were littered with bullet holes and broken glass. It always does.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementA UJA official pointed National Post to Friday’s statement and said that no further comment on the situation was forthcoming.

Source: National Post March 06, 2026 20:48 UTC