Posted 3/16/2024, 12:25:00 AM
Police Arrest Protester at Rally Outside Trudeau Fundraiser Over Israel-Palestine Conflict
- Toronto police made an arrest as pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside event with PM Trudeau
- Organizers had promised to disrupt Liberal party fundraiser, citing inability to proceed with "business as usual" amid Israel-Hamas war
- Earlier event with Trudeau and Italian PM cancelled after demonstrators blocked entrance to gallery
- Rally described as "large demonstration" that forced closures; one person arrested for mischief
- Interviewee attributed large turnout to it being first Friday of Ramadan and people having advance warning about the event