Alarming amount of calls about suspected hate crimes since Gaza war started

Alarming amount of calls about suspected hate crimes since Gaza war started

Toronto Police officials say officers have responded to more than 1500 suspected hate crime calls since the Israel-Hamas war began last October. Toronto Councillor James Pasternak joins us to share his concern about the disturbing trend.

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