Peloni: Wow! It is important for democratic nations to grasp the importance of opposing antisemitism, not just because their Jewish community members are citizens and deserve the full protections of the local laws, but because the weaponization of Jew Hatred is a violation of democratic norms, and it stands as a foreboding warning for the wider non-Jewish communities of what is coming for them. With this in mind, it is encouraging to see at least the people of Canada are responding with an ear to the assault on their values, institutions and people, even as their leadership acts quite to the contrary of this.
Organizers describe the 2026 event as the largest in the march’s history while police maintain a significant security presence amid counter-protests.
By: TheJ.ca Staff | TheJ.ca | June 7, 2026
Thousands of participants march through North York during Toronto’s 2026 Walk With Israel. Organizers estimated more than 60,000 people attended, making it the largest event in the walk’s history, while Toronto Police reported five arrests amid counter-protests. (Image: Supplied.)
More than 60,000 people took part in Toronto’s annual Walk With Israel on Sunday, according to organizers, making this year’s event the largest in the history of the longstanding pro-Israel march. The event proceeded under heavy security, with Toronto Police reporting five arrests during the day as participants and counter-protesters gathered along the route.
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