Toronto Walk with Israel event draws record crowd amid incident

Sunday, May 25, 2025, 5:20 pm

At a lively Toronto demonstration, organizers reported a record 56,000 participants rallying in support of Israel, even as police made an arrest amid the proceedings. The relatively low number of anti-Israel protesters added an intriguing twist to an otherwise smooth and vibrant event.


theglobeandmail.com / Tens of thousands gather in Toronto for Annual Walk With Israel

The event comes nearly a week after Carney threatened sanctions against Israel in reaction to the country’s renewed military offensive in Gaza

torontosun.com / CRIME SCENE: Cops probing suspected hate crime at Walk With Israel rally

Toronto man, 57, accused of yelling antisemitic slurs at attendees of march Sunday in North York

cp24.com/ / Tens of thousands attend Walk with Israel event in Toronto - CP24

Tens of thousands attend Walk with Israel event in Toronto  CP24

torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Walk With Israel attracts huge crowd for peaceful march in Toronto

More than 56,000 people — that’s a record, for a peaceful march within the City of Toronto. The Raptors victory parade in 2020 allegedly attracted 2 million people. The SARS concert at Downsview in 2003 brought together a reported half-million people. But for a march? The record for that seems to…

cbc.ca / Israel solidarity walk in Toronto needed amid rising antisemitism, organizer says

Tens of thousands of people in Toronto took part in an annual fundraising walk in solidarity with Israel — an event participants said is particularly needed this year due to rising antisemitism. But one advocate called it inappropriate given the devastation caused by Israel's military actions in…

citynews.ca / Arrest made during Walk with Israel event in Toronto

A 57-year-old man was arrested during Sunday’s Walk with Israel event in the north end of the city. Toronto police say a man showed up as the event was taking place on Bathurst Street and York Downs Drive and began yelling antisemitic slurs at participants in the walk. Tarek Ibrahem of Toronto was…

nationalpost.com / ‘It feels so good’: Toronto’s Walk with Israel breaks record with 56,000 participants

Anti-Israel protesters were notably fewer in number compared with last year’s event.


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