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Walk With Israel draws tens of thousands in Toronto amid tight security
Police increased their presence to prevent confrontations as organizers expected turnout near last year’s 56,000 participants.
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, tens of thousands gathered in Toronto for the 57th annual Walk With Israel, organized by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto.
- Organizers intended the event to show "unwavering support for the people of Israel," occurring amid heightened Middle East tensions and rising antisemitism since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
- Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw described the security posture as "very significant," with officers from York, Durham, and Peel Regions supporting the Ontario Provincial Police to prevent confrontations.
- Police reported one arrest Sunday morning near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue for obstructing an officer; road closures remained in effect until 4 p.m.
- Heightened security measures follow last year's clashes, which drew an estimated 56,000 participants, as authorities deployed undercover units and hostile vehicle mitigation along the 3.9 kilometre route.
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60,000 Attend Walk With Israel in Toronto, Largest Crowd in Event’s 57-Year History
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60,000 take part in pro-Israel walk in Toronto, biggest turnout in event’s 57-year history, organizers say
The Toronto Police Service said that six people were arrested over the course of the event. By JNS Some 60,000 people attended the “Walk with Israel” in Toronto on Sunday, according to the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, the event organizer, which cited police estimates. The Federation said that the event, which included elected officials from all three levels of government, drew the largest turnout in its 57-year history and “again transform…
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