Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and 31 of his caucus colleagues have issued a statement condemning a "deplorable rise of antisemitism in Canada" and calling on Canadians to stand up against hatred toward Jewish communities.

The statement was posted to social media by Housefather just days after a Jewish woman was stabbed in broad daylight at an Ottawa grocery store. Police have said they consider the incident a "hate-motivated crime."

Joseph Rooke, 71, of Cornwall, Ont., was arrested at the scene and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon, police said. The victim, in her 70s, was critically injured.

Housefather and the other Liberals drew attention to the alleged attack in their statement. "Three years ago, such an incident would have been shocking. To

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