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On Saturday, March 28, Toronto’s terrorism supporters gathered at Nathan Phillips Square for a “Hands Off Al-Aqsa” demonstration—a confusing title, as no one is attempting to “touch” Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem except perhaps the missiles from Iran that periodically fall in Palestinian territory. Nevertheless, it once again served as an excuse for terrorist sympathizers to gather, waving the flags of “Palestine” and the Islamic Republic occupying Iran.

A protest is happening next Sunday at Nathan Philips square calling for a hands off Al - Aqsa which is one of the holiest sites of Islam. #ProtestMania #Toronto pic.twitter.com/r4QhabN1nN

— Mitch 🇨🇦 (@mitch6669) March 19, 2026

Thankfully, their numbers have dwindled significantly since the surge of antisemitism following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks. Only about a hundred demonstrators showed up to wave flags, chant “Free Palestine,” and hold up photos of terrorists. They were met by a counter-group of Iranians, Jews, and Canadian patriots who, in contrast, waved Canadian flags, Trump flags, and Iranian Lion and Sun flags. While one group expressed rage—flying the American flag upside down and stomping on it—the other chanted in support of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu and waved the American flag proudly.

Anti-regime Iranian counterprotesters sing along to the viral track “Khamenei is Dead.”

📸 Mar 28, 2026#Toronto #ProtestMania

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— Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist (@CarymaRules) March 28, 2026

Police erected barricades between the two groups after tensions flared early on, including an incident where someone from the pro-terrorism group attempted to steal an Iranian man’s flagpole.

A fight happens when a protester tries to grab a man’s Israeli flag. The first fight of many to come.

March 28 2026 #ProtestMania #Toronto pic.twitter.com/BBvbn93fdf

— Mitch 🇨🇦 (@mitch6669) March 29, 2026

After more than an hour of shouting back and forth, the group carrying images of figures such as Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Mojtaba Khamenei—all “supreme leaders” of the Islamic Republic, which formed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a listed terrorist organization in Canada—began marching through downtown Toronto. Despite initiating earlier confrontations and openly expressing support for entities tied to terrorism, it was the opposing group that was encircled by police and prevented from moving once the march began.

Iranians, recognizing when it was time to leave, packed up and walked away after thanking the police. They did so despite clear unequal treatment—because that is who freedom-loving Iranians are. They do not desecrate the flags of their host country or that of the United States, in stark contrast to those who have publicly burned the Canadian flag and waved the American flag upside down before stepping on it.

Protesters stomped and wiped their dirty shoes on the American flag at Nathan Phillips Square.

March 28 2026 #ProtestMania #Toronto pic.twitter.com/umZ2GHMvJd

— Mitch 🇨🇦 (@mitch6669) March 29, 2026

As these demonstrations continue, the contrast between the two groups becomes increasingly clear, not only in message, but in conduct. The question now is whether authorities will address these disparities moving forward, or allow the same pattern to repeat. If past behavior is any indication, we already know the answer.