Al-Quds Day Rally in Toronto less vitriolic than in past years—but still not ‘benign’, Jewish groups say
This year’s Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto, held on April 30 outside the city’s University Avenue courthouse, was not as hateful or antisemitic as many concerned organizations and advocates feared it would be, based on past iterations of the event. The day before the event, Toronto police chief James Ramer held a press conference to […]
Toronto police chief says hate crimes unit will be at the annual Al-Quds rally; tells protesters to keep the event lawful and peaceful
The Al-Quds Day rally is set to return to the streets of downtown Toronto on Saturday, April 30, after two years of taking place online. A day earlier, police chief James Ramer told a press conference that his force is taking extra steps to ensure the event remains lawful and peaceful—and they will investigate and […]
Toronto delays report into how to stop hate rallies
Disappointment and frustration have greeted a City of Toronto announcement that a study on how it should handle hate rallies held on its property, including the annual Al-Quds Day protest, will be delayed until next year.
Diamond: How to keep Canadian Jews safe
Michael Diamond writes on how Canadian Jews can remain safe from anti-semitism.
Tories blast Islamic cleric, question how his group got government funding
A Kitchener, Ont.-based Islamic cleric who called for the “eradication” of Israelis and Zionists at Toronto’s Al-Quds Day rally is “in clear violation of the Criminal Code,” according to a member of Parliament.
Ford pledges to ‘take action’ against Al-Quds Day rally
Doug Ford has pledged to end racist and anti-Semitic public events.
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Toronto Al-Quds Day rally will go ahead, despite efforts to stop it
If the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour, it’s a safe bet that this year’s Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto will feature anti-Semitic comments and perhaps even calls for violence against Israel and Jews.
Toronto police investigating music video played at Al-Quds Day rally
Toronto police are investigating a complaint alleging that a music video played at last summer’s Al-Quds Day rally glorified violence against Jews.
City of Toronto to study how to stop hate rallies
Toronto is seeking clarification about hate rallies on held on city property.
