The terrorist attack by a Canadian man attempting to stab guards outside of a town in southern Israel is being called a “wake-up call” over growing antisemitic extremism in Canada, and a warning sign of what happens when it is left unchecked.

Israeli troops shot the man dead before he could cause any injuries.

Israeli media reports published Monday, as well as photos of the dead man’s passport, identified the attacker as Zachariah Adam Quraishi, a Canadian citizen who Israeli media is reporting arrived in the country on Sunday on a tourist visa.

Reports suggest the attacker shouted “free Palestine” as he ran towards security personnel at Netiv Ha’asara with a kitchen knife.

Video of the attack released by the Israel Defense Forces show armed guards patrolling the community’s fortified front gate as Quraishi charges them before the guards shoot him dead.

Photos of the scene show that Quraishi arrived at the scene driving a white Hyundai rental car.

Israeli media reports, and photos of the attacker's Canadian passport, identify him as Zachariah Adam Quraishi{ai:summary}<p>A Canadian man named Zachariah Adam Quraishi attempted a knife attack on Israeli guards, shouting “free Palestine” before being shot dead. His actions raise alarms over the rising tide of antisemitic extremism in Canada and serve as a dire wake-up call.</p><p>The incident unfolded quickly, unveiling the precarious balance between tourism and tension in a region that knows too well the dance of violence and ideology. #society</p>

Canadian knife attack in Israel called 'wake-up call' over problem of homegrown extremism

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