ZAKA's International Division reports that Michael Mizrahi was shot in what appears to be a friendly-fire incident in Montreal. His son, who was unable to reach the hospital for hours, was told by police of his father's death earlier today.
ZAKA's International Division confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Michael Mizrahi's family has been officially notified of his death in the Montreal shooting. According to ZAKA, Mizrahi was shot in what appears to be a friendly-fire incident by security forces. His son, who lives in Montreal, was unable to reach the hospital for hours; police eventually informed him that his father had been killed earlier at the scene. ZAKA chief Baruch Nidam said the family contacted the organization and is being assisted.
The notification follows a sequence of reports throughout the day. At 07:42 Tuesday, Montreal police announced that an officer had shot Mizrahi after mistaking him for a suspect — the first official admission of friendly fire. At the same time, the Israeli Consulate in Montreal confirmed that Mizrahi, 68, an Israeli citizen and member of the local Jewish community, was killed by police fire. Earlier, at 03:08 Tuesday, ZAKA had reported Mizrahi died of his wounds, after initial confusion overnight Monday — when at 00:01 Tuesday, the family and hospital had said he was alive and undergoing surgery, correcting ZAKA's first report of his death.
As The Zioneer has reported, the incident began as a hostage-taking at a supermarket in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges district on Monday. Three people died: a police officer, the gunman, and Mizrahi. The gunman's manifesto reportedly embraces incel ideology. Montreal police stated that an officer mistook Mizrahi for a suspect during a chaotic exchange.
What remains officially unconfirmed is the full sequence of events inside the supermarket that led to the officer's fatal error, though police have acknowledged a misidentification.
3 developments
- StrongIsraeli journalist details Montreal police error in fatal shooting of Michael Mizrahi
- StrongFamily, hospital: Montreal shooting victim Moshe Michael ben Miriam is alive, in surgery
- StrongZAKA says teams on the ground in Montreal as Jewish community monitors wounded
- DevelopingZAKA volunteer: Montreal gunmen rented hotel room, fired at police from inside
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- Internal intake