Toronto police say they’ll be increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas War, with multiple command posts in Jewish neighbourhoods and near religious institutions as hate crime reports soar.

Monday will mark one year since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

Police chief Myron Demkiw says alleged hate crimes against the Jewish community are up by 69 per cent this year over last.{ai:summary}<p>Toronto police plan to bolster their presence citywide ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas War, establishing command posts in Jewish neighborhoods and near religious sites due to a rise in hate crime reports.</p><p>The anniversary marks the October 7 attack by Hamas that initiated the conflict in Gaza. #society</p>

Toronto police to increase presence ahead of October 7: police chief

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