Toronto Jewish Realtor Attacked by Self-Identified Houthi

Toronto Police published at 19:00 local time on June 30 that Abdulkadir Al-Jelani, 58, was arrested after a suspected hate-motivated assault near Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West. Police say the suspect approached a victim at about 12:10 p.m., yelled anti-Israeli slurs, threw rocks and other items, uttered death threats and caused minor injuries; they believe religious attire made the victim a target. JNS, Ynetnews and Israel National News identify the victim as Jewish realtor and lawyer Joseph Bitton, who said the attacker claimed to be from Yemen and a Houthi. Diaspora Jews deserve visible Jewish life without fear, and Israel's fight against antisemitism is a civil-rights and security duty.