Canada police expand case over protest at event platforming Israeli soldiers
Police in Toronto said four people face additional charges after a protest against a speaking event featuring Israeli soldiers who had served in Gaza.
The charges include “taking part in a riot while masked” and, in two cases, “public incitement of hatred targeting members of the Israeli community”, according to authorities.
The protest was linked to an event hosted by Students Supporting Israel at Toronto Metropolitan University, part of a tour described as “Combat on Campus”.
Student group Students for Justice in Palestine said protesters were attacked during the event and later arrested, while those allegations have not been independently verified.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators march in Toronto as pro-Israel protesters follow, on 12 April 2026 (Albert Duan/SIPA USA/Reuters)