Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow (Shutterstock)
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is facing backlash after a video showed her chanting “Free Palestine” during the city’s Pride Parade, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.
Canadian author Warren Kinsella accused Chow of making Toronto’s Jewish community feel “unwanted and unsafe,” while journalist Dahlia Kurtz noted that the slogan has been used by terrorists before carrying out attacks against Israelis.
The controversy comes as Toronto continues to face a surge in antisemitic incidents since Hamas’s October 7 massacre, including shootings targeting synagogues. Chow has previously been criticized for skipping an October 7 memorial and refusing to attend an Israeli Independence Day ceremony, calling it “divisive.”
Here's Olivia Chow, who claims to be the mayor of every person in Toronto, saying "free Palestine."
Jews are a minority in Toronto. They feel unwanted and unsafe.
Chow is one of the reasons why. #topoli pic.twitter.com/jnuBFGEvEQ
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) June 29, 2026
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