rewrite this title ‘No place for bigotry’: B.C. Premier David Eby condemns recent rise in hate crimes
Summerize this News Article British Columbia Premier David Eby had strong words regarding a recent rise of acts of hate in the province. He said over the past month, the province has experienced unacceptable acts of antisemitism and other attacks on religions and ethnicities.“I am hearing directly about acts of antisemitism from people here in our province, including the vile vandalism of a rabbi’s home and two Jewish women threatened with violence following a peaceful rally. The Jewish community in B.C. is facing more hatred and discrimination than it has in a generation,” Eby said in a written statement.“I have learned that two Muslim women, who have chosen not to be named, were recently attacked in Vancouver and I am hearing reports of a significant increase in hate incidents from Muslim organizations.” 2:09 Free speech vs hate speech On Oct. 15, a rabbi’s home in Surrey was defaced with eggs and a Nazi symbol. Story continues below advertisement Zev Schtroks, the rabbi’s son who also lives at the house, said he was leaving home in the evening to meet his father and walk him home when he noticed a man at the edge of the property.“He was holding a carton of eggs under his arm and he asked, ‘Is this the Jewish temple?’” he said.The rabbi’s son said he told the man it was a Jewish temple, and shortly after the man started throwing eggs at the building. Zev then took out his cellphone, started recording video, and called police.“I saw him walk up to the window, but I was not really paying attention. Later, I saw the swastika and, in the video, you can see a marker cap fall.”The man walked away while Zev was talking to police on his phone.Rabbi Schtroks said he was not shocked at what happened.“Like most Jewish people, I know our history and the call that went around on the internet to do something to Jewish people worldwide,” he said. “It is only eggs — that was my thinking.”The rabbi said the local Jewish community was feeling very upset. Trending Now Meet 28 workers sharing a $5-million lotto win, and what each of them is getting Israel bombs underground tunnels as ground troops move into Gaza 1:49 Rise in North American hate crimes reported by police Eby also is worried about the recent rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Story continues below advertisement “Recently, we have also seen a worrying increase in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric here in B.C. that directly correlates to the targeting of gay and trans communities in the United States,” Eby said.“There are very real impacts for gay and trans adults and kids here who feel that they are not welcome for being who they are.”“We should always remember that hateful words too often precede violent acts.“There is no place for bigotry here. There is no place for racism here. There is no place for Islamophobia or anti-Palestinian hate here. There is no place for antisemitism or anti-Israeli hate here.”More than 1,400 people have died in Israel since the deadly incursion by Hamas on Oct. 7, while authorities in Gaza said the death toll has passed 7,300 in the territory since the war began.Both Israeli and Palestinian supporters have held large-scale public rallies in B.C. since the conflict started, with Vancouver police saying officers responded to more than 1,600 incidents last weekend — driven partially by nine protests in the city’s downtown core.— with files from The Canadian Press © 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. that meets Google’s requirements for helpful content updates. The Article should be at least 500 words long and should target the following keywords: ‘No place for bigotry’: B.C. Premier David Eby condemns recent rise in hate crimes The News Article should include the following: * A well-written introduction that hooks the reader and provides a clear overview of news * A logical structure that makes it easy for readers to follow the argument and understand the points being made. * Subheadings and bullet points to break up the text and make it more visually appealing. The News Article should be written in *easy English* that is *easy to read* and *should be written in human tone and style* and *not look like AI generated*. Follow these guidelines writing this content. * Use natural language and avoid using jargon or technical terms that the average reader may not understand. * Use active voice instead of passive voice. * Use contractions and other informal language where appropriate. * Use humor and other elements of human emotion to engage the reader.
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