Popular kosher restaurant in Montreal destroyed in apparent arson attack

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanada Popular kosher restaurant in Montreal destroyed in apparent arson attack MP Andrew Housefather says the fire at Nöam Restaurant 'must be investigated as a hate crime' Author of the article: By Stewart Lewis Published Aug 01, 2026 Last updated 2 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation The Montreal police arson squad are investigating an apparent attack on a popular kosher restaurant in the city on Friday night. PHOTO BY (TERRY NEWMAN/POSTMEDIA) Article content A Montreal kosher restaurant has been destroyed in what a local MP calls an apparent arson attack. Article content Article content Article content MP Andrew Housefather says the fire at Nöam Restaurant “must be investigated as a hate crime.” Article content Article content Housefather told National Post that the arson is “a horrific tragedy” for the owners who have invested heavily in the restaurant, as well as the local community and everyone who were regular patrons. Article content Article content Article content Police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron told the Montreal Gazette that someone was seen leaving the premises shortly after the fire began and the case has been transferred to the arson squad. Article content NP Posted Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Firefighters were called around 3:15 a.m. to the blaze, according to Bergeron. The building, which housed Nöam, which was a kosher restaurant serving Mediterranean, Italian and international dishes, sustained major damage before firefighters brought it under control. Article content Bergeron said investigators have yet to establish a motive. Article content Article content Article content The aftermath of an apparent arson that destroyed a popular kosher restaurant in Montreal. PHOTO BY (TERRY NEWMAN/POSTMEDIA) Article content Article content Article content The fire was captured in video posted to X by Montreal resident and senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute, Hen Mazzig. He wrote that police “are investigating a possible suspect seen walking away from the scene. We can’t say for sure the motive was antisemitic yet, but the signs certainly suggest it.” Article content Article…