U.S. officials urge Canada to take action after suspected arson at Montreal kosher restaurant

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanada U.S. officials urge Canada to take action after suspected arson at Montreal kosher restaurant Jewish Congressman Paul Schneider decries 'yet another heinous attack on Jewish-owned business' Author of the article: By National Post Staff Published Aug 02, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 2 minute read Join the conversation Two children look at the damage done to Nöam restaurant on Décarie Blvd. in Montreal in a suspected arson attack, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. As police investigate to determine a motive, U.S. officials are urging Canada to do more to combat antisemitism. PHOTO BY JOHN KENNEY /Montreal Gazette Article content Some U.S. officials are condemning the apparent arson that destroyed a popular kosher restaurant in Montreal early Sunday morning, with some characterizing the incident as part of a broader pattern of antisemitic attacks. Article content Illinois Congressman Paul Schneider, co-chair of the Congressional Jewish Congress, said he and his colleagues “are disgusted and outraged” by what he described as “yet another heinous attack on Jewish-owned business.” Article content Article content Article content “As antisemitism is increasingly normalized, violence and other attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions continue to escalate around the world,” he wrote on X. “This is a moment of crisis that requires all people of good conscience to speak up and condemn hate.” 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 Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, who on Saturday said “the matter must be investigated as a hate crime,” thanked Schneider and his colleagues for reaching out to “express solidarity with the restaurant and building owners” and the community at large. Article content Article content Article content First responders were called to Nöam Restaurant in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood around 3:15 a.m., where they found the building ablaze, per the Montreal Gazette. The two-storey building suffered extensive damage despite the efforts of some 80 firefighters. Article content Read More Popular kosher restaurant in Montreal destroyed in apparent arson attack Beryl P. Wajsman: A…