Day of Arafah Rally, June 5 in Toronto, Demands an End to the Genocide

June 6, 2025 | by Barry Weisleder

Socialist Action joined some 500 people at Yonge and Bloor Streets to mark Arafah Day.  Across the street, well protected by police, were about two dozen Zionist counter-demonstrators.  Following 90 minutes of chanting, most of pro-Palestinian crowd took to the street and marched to Dundas Square. 

Arafah is the last month in the Arabic calendar.  Organizers collected donations to build a new bakery in Gaza.  SA participants and many others contributed.