Protests erupted outside the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, where Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were scheduled to attend a reception. The demonstrators, expressing anti-Israel sentiments and chanting "Where is the intifada? We are the intifada!", blocked multiple entrances to the venue, leading to a significant police presence, including mounted officers. Clashes occurred between the protesters and law enforcement as the latter attempted to regain control of the venue's access points. The situation escalated to the point where an event featuring Trudeau and Meloni was ultimately canceled for security reasons, with protesters demanding an end to the war in Gaza. Footage of the protests and the police response was captured by Beth Baisch. The cancellation was confirmed by a Canadian spokesperson and reported by various news outlets, highlighting the impact of Pro Palestine protesters on events with global leaders.
Protestors shut down Toronto reception with Justin Trudeau, Italian PM Meloni, demanding end to war in Gaza @BethBaisch for @TPostMillennial https://t.co/i6dYFCAkEJ
WELCOME TO CANADA 🇨🇦 Where Pro Palestine Protestors are now shutting down events with GLOBAL leaders. Trudeau and Meloni event CANCELLED https://t.co/UheYagKTCX
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni canceled a visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario after groups of protesters gathered outside the gallery https://t.co/iPiPhO4PTv https://t.co/R8HiYBSGZt
Canadian Prime Minister Justin #Trudeau and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia #Meloni cancel a joint visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto for security reasons, according to a Canadian spokesperson. https://t.co/ZkYepqDpy9
Earlier: Protestor says “Come out come out wherever you are!” and “Genocide Justin!” outside the venue Trudeau was to hold a reception with PM Meloni. It has since been reported that the event was cancelled and neither Trudeau nor Meloni made it inside. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/Zkmavaoehg
Earlier: Protestors swarm Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen as he tries to enter the Art Gallery of Ontario for a reception with Trudeau and PM Meloni. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/RiHHylwuHX
Police and anti-Israel protestors clash as law enforcement pushes back against the protestors who blocked entrances to the Art Gallery of Ontario to disrupt a reception with Trudeau and PM Meloni. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/1yYRidJFfF
Mounted police officers are on hand at the Art Gallery of Ontario where anti-Israel protestors have gathered. Trudeau and PM Meloni are attending a reception inside. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/JbfK8wj6hh
Heavy police presence at the Art Gallery of Ontario where Trudeau and Italian PM Meloni are attending a reception. Multiple entrances are blocked by anti-Israel protestors. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/XTbZmU0Qrx
Anti-Israel protestors chant “Where is the intifada? We are the intifada!” outside the Art Gallery of Ontario where Trudeau and Italian PM Meloni are attending a reception. Protestors are outside multiple entrances. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/S7PePXUQVp
Anti-Israel protestors are outside the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto where Trudeau and Italian PM Meloni are attending a reception Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/bKe60H9NZ9
Anti-Israel protestors are outside the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto where Trudeau and Italian PM Meloni are attending a gala Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/gyfthP3z3Q
Protestors outside where Trudeau met with Italian PM Meloni in Toronto. Footage by @BethBaisch https://t.co/JhqbLszdm1