US EditionPolice Arrest 11 People During Pro-Palestinian Protest in Toronto
DOWNTOWN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 21 – Eleven protesters face charges including assaulting officers and obstructing police after ignoring orders to clear intersections and disrupting downtown traffic, police said.
- On Saturday, July 19, 2025, protesters gathered at Spadina Avenue and Front Street West, where Toronto police say they arrested eleven people during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
- Toronto police issued lawful directions to clear intersections and stay on sidewalks, but some protesters defied orders and allegedly assaulted officers while blocking downtown streets.
- Among those arrested, Toronto police say an outstanding suspect wanted for an alleged MP office break-in was taken into custody, along with Ghassan Abulawi, 30, and Ahlam Mohammed, 32, each facing related charges.
- After protesters refused to disperse, Toronto police declared an unlawful assembly, and one officer sustained minor injuries while a police vehicle’s windshield was cracked, with the investigation ongoing.
- Most of the accused are expected to appear in court later this year, and Toronto police say a 32-year-old Toronto man faced additional weapon charges earlier this year, while the Toronto chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement accused police of `brutal violence`.
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Police arrest 11 people during pro-Palestinian protest in Toronto
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