03/13/2026
In response to the escalation of acts of violence targeting places of worship in Canada, including the recent attacks on Jewish synagogues in Toronto, the Palestinian General Delegation reaffirms the State of Palestine’s firm and principled position rejecting and strongly condemning all acts of racism and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including places of worship, regardless of the perpetrator.
Under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, religious sites are protected as civilian property and as part of the spiritual and cultural heritage of communities, and must never be subjected to attack, desecration, or destruction.
The Palestinian General Delegation to Canada unequivocally rejects all forms of racism, intolerance, and discrimination, including antisemitism, and reiterates the State of Palestine’s steadfast respect for international law, including the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure everywhere and at all times, without exception, in Palestine, Canada, and throughout the world.
