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Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities across Canada

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Nov, 2025 09:41 AM

The Palestinian flag is flying over Toronto's city hall this morning after similar moves by other Canadian cities.

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, which petitioned for the move, says it marks a "symbolic show of solidarity" on the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.

An Ontario court dismissed an injunction request this morning from a pro-Israel group, the Tafsik Organization, that argued the event endorses groups responsible for "inciting violence" against the Jewish community.

The City of Toronto flag policy says other countries' flags can be flown at city hall on national days or for special anniversaries — and dozens of flags, including Israel's, are flown every year.

Canada officially recognized the State of Palestine in September.

The Palestinian flag was flown in other cities on Sunday, including Calgary, Brampton, Ont., and Mississauga, Ont.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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