Ontario Seeks Injunction Against Toronto Al-Quds Rally

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Friday that his government is seeking a court injunction to halt an Al-Quds Day rally planned for Saturday afternoon outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto, citing concerns over hate and public safety amid recent violent incidents. Organizers, however, maintain the demonstration will proceed as scheduled, with their lawyer stating no formal notice of the injunction motion has been received.

In a video posted to social media, Ford instructed Attorney General Doug Downey to pursue the legal action, describing the event as a "breeding ground for hate and antisemitism" that "glorifies violence" and "celebrates terrorism." He linked the rally to a series of shootings in Toronto over the past two weeks, including gunfire targeting three synagogues and the U.S. consulate, as well as a recent attack on a synagogue in Michigan. "The Canada I know is slipping away," Ford said, emphasizing that hate and intimidation have no place in the province.

The rally, set to begin around 3 p.m., is organized as an annual expression of solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to Israel's control of Jerusalem, according to event promotions. Social media...