Michael Moshe Mizrahi
Michael Moshe Mizrahi is a member of the Montreal Jewish community who was critically injured during a violent security incident in the Côte-des-Neiges district in June 2026.
Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a resident of Montreal, became a central figure in a developing security crisis on Monday, June 22, 2026. The incident began as a shooting spree near a Jewish business center and a Chabad house in the Côte-des-Neiges district, eventually escalating into a hostage situation at a local supermarket. Mizrahi was caught in the crossfire between security forces and a gunman.
Initial reports from police and emergency organizations, including ZAKA, erroneously stated that Mizrahi had been killed in the exchange. These reports suggested he was the third fatality of the event, alongside a Montreal police officer and the neutralized suspect. However, following direct contact between a ZAKA volunteer and the family, the record was corrected late Monday night. Mizrahi is currently hospitalized in serious condition and is undergoing emergency surgery as doctors fight for his life.
A significant aspect of the ongoing investigation by Montreal authorities is the high-probability suspicion that Mizrahi was struck by stray police fire. Video evidence reviewed by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk appears to show a police officer discharging a weapon in close proximity to the civilian. The incident has caused significant distress within the local Jewish community, which was placed under lockdown during the manhunt and subsequent standoff. Mizrahi's Hebrew name for prayer is Moshe Michael ben Miriam.