On September 24, 2026, during Yom Kippur, a former Canadian soldier opened fire outside a synagogue in Ontario, shouting antisemitic threats and striking a police officer. The incident represents a hate-motivated attack on a Jewish religious observance.
A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on September 21, 2026, during Yom Kippur observance, triggering a shootout with up to 30 shots fired. A man was critically injured and a police officer was wounded; authorities have not confirmed whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
A gunman opened fire outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on the evening of September 20, 2026, during Yom Kippur, wounding a police officer and another person. The suspect died from injuries sustained in the incident.