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Toronto Al-Quds Day Protest Leads to Arrests, Charges

3/15/2026

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At the Al-Quds Day protest outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, police arrested two counter-protesters.
A 56-year-old man was charged with assault for allegedly attacking a protester.
A 39-year-old faced charges including public incitement of hatred for spitting on a victim and burning an Iranian flag.
Premier Doug Ford's government sought to block the rally, but a court dismissed the request for lack of evidence.

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Story summary

At the Al-Quds Day protest outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, police arrested two counter-protesters.
A 56-year-old man was charged with assault for allegedly attacking a protester.
A 39-year-old faced charges including public incitement of hatred for spitting on a victim and burning an Iranian flag.
Premier Doug Ford's government sought to block the rally, but a court dismissed the request for lack of evidence.