Man who firebombed Montreal synagogue gets two-year sentence

“Although this ruling represents an important step, the case is far from closed. The masterminds who orchestrated and financed this crime have still not been identified or arrested,” wrote CIJA.

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The man who firebombed a synagogue in Montreal’s West Island suburb has been sentenced to two years in prison, and three years of probation.

Mohamed Ilyess Akodad, 20, was sentenced at the Montreal courthouse on Thursday having previously pleaded guilty. His charges stem from a Dec. 18, 2024 fire at the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue in the Dollard-des-Ormeaux neighbourhood.