Mayor Jeremy Levi discusses the unprecedented bylaw and its impact on combating acts of hatred.
As acts of antisemitism escalate globally, incidents of tearing down posters featuring Israeli hostages have been reported in cities throughout North America and Europe.
In response to this surge, the town of Hampstead in Canada has taken a notable step by passing a bylaw to fine individuals involved in such acts.
To shed light on this unprecedented measure, we interviewed Jeremy Levi, the mayor of Hampstead—a town with a significant Jewish population—seeking insights into the motivation behind and the potential impact of this new bylaw.