Someone holding the flag of Israel is surrounded by police during a Palestinian supporters rally in Downtown Toronto on Oct. 9, 2023.
| CBC News LoadedToronto police say they aren't expecting any further rallies in the city today related to the ongoing war between Israel and the Islamic militant group Hamas, and that officers have stepped up patrols in Jewish communities and religious sites in response to the conflict.CBC NewsTwo demonstrations, one pro-Palestinian and the other pro-Israeli, were held in Toronto on Monday.
"We are not aware of any protests happening today, but we are actively monitoring," Toronto police spokesperson Stephanie Sayer said in an email Tuesday.. The former began in the afternoon in Nathan Phillips Square before continuing on to Queen Street West, and saw more than a thousand attendees.
"We have increased patrols in Jewish communities and at synagogues around the city, and that continues," she said.
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