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Canadian police charged a man on Monday after investigators linked online threats against Jews to his social media activity, in a case underscoring the rapid spread of antisemitic incitement across digital platforms.
The Edmonton Police Service announced that Amjad Jaradat, 31, faces a charge of uttering threats. Police say the alleged posts targeted the Jewish community. Officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service identified the posts on December 17. Investigators determined the content appeared to originate in Edmonton and referred the case to local police.
Edmonton officers arrested Jaradat on December 19. Authorities later confirmed he now lives in Saskatoon.
Following his arrest, Jaradat was released subject to strict court-ordered conditions. He is barred from possessing any weapons, including firearms, and may leave his residence only for work or medical needs. The court also barred him from coming within 100 meters of Jewish houses of worship, Jewish community centers, Jewish events, or rallies linked to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. In addition, it sharply limited his access to internet-capable devices, allowing use only for employment or essential social media activity.
Addressing the case, Warren Driechel, Chief of the Edmonton Police Service, emphasized that police will act against threats regardless of the platform. “Whether online or in person, hate has no place in our society, and we will continue to investigate these incidents to the fullest extent,” Driechel said.
As antisemitic rhetoric increasingly moves online, the case underscores the importance of rapid detection, coordinated policing, and firm enforcement to protect Jewish communities.
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