Israeli media report new details in the deadly Montreal shooting, with preliminary assessments indicating the attack may be linked to the incel (involuntary celibate) extremist ideology, according to The Zioneer.
New details have emerged in the ongoing Montreal shooting investigation, with preliminary assessments linking the attack to extremist 'Incel' ideology, The Zioneer reports. The characterization follows an evolving picture of the shooter's motive that has sharpened over the past several hours.
Earlier Tuesday at 07:00 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Montreal shooter identified himself as an 'incel' in a hotel attack, with Canadian sources telling the Journal de Montréal that he left a lengthy manifesto denouncing women, pornography and capitalism. That same morning, Canadian police were reported to be examining a 100-page misogynist manifesto allegedly written by the shooter, which advocates violence against women. The Zioneer also previously reported that Israeli media noted the shooters manifesto, first reported by Canadian broadcaster CBC, called for a violent revolution, though those contents were not independently verified at the time.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the Israeli consulate in Montreal confirmed casualties and hostages taken in a supermarket during the same incident. The initial attack involved multiple casualties, including a police officer and a Jewish civilian.
The shooter's identity has not been officially confirmed by Canadian authorities, and officials have not yet classified the attack as terror-related or officially confirmed a motive. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.
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