{
  "id": 385335,
  "title": "Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/toronto-police-arrest-two-pro-palestinian-activists-for-willful",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904995"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto police have arrested two pro-Palestinian activists for willfully promoting hatred and public incitement, as part of an ongoing investigation into a March protest. The arrests bring the total number of individuals charged in the investigation to eight. The suspects, Daniela Bonamico and Shahram Nayeb-Yazdi, were found in possession of antisemitic signs that they allegedly displayed at the protest, marching towards pro-Israel supporters while shouting derogatory slurs. The investigation stems from a weekly protest on March 15, which saw pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israel counter-protesters clash at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West.",
  "summary": "The arrests come amid heightened tensions over recurring protests at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West.",
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto police arrest Daniela Bonamico and Shahram Nayeb-Yazdi",
    "Activists charged for willful promotion of hatred and public incitement",
    "Arrests bring total to eight in ongoing investigation"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-08-09T17:49:32.000Z"
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      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}