An anti-Israel Al-Quds Day rally drew about 4,500 participants to downtown Toronto after an Ontario judge rejected a last-minute request by the provincial government to block the event. Demonstrators gathered outside the United States Consulate waving Palestinian and Iranian flags and chanting 'Free Palestine,' while counter-protesters displayed Israeli and pre-revolution Iranian flags. Police maintained a significant presence, including officers stationed on rooftops, and at least two people were taken into custody.

The provincial government had sought an injunction, arguing the rally was a breeding ground for hate and antisemitism. The court dismissed the request less than an hour before the event began, noting there was no evidence that previous rallies had resulted in criminal charges and that police did not require an injunction to preserve the peace. Premier Doug Ford said he was extremely disappointed, describing the event as a venue for antisemitism, intimidation, and the glorification of terrorism.

Police expanded security measures amid heightened tensions related to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, as well as recent shootings targeting synagogues and the United States Consulate. Al-Quds Day, established in 1979 by Iran's revolutionary leadership, has been marked annually in Toronto for decades and has previously featured speakers who called for violence against Israelis and Jews. Several city officials and Jewish community representatives supported the province's failed effort to halt this year's rally.