NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario โ A large pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Niagara Falls on Saturday closed streets and prompted a heavy police presence, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish community advocates who said the event crossed from political protest into a provocative and at times threatening public spectacle. Organisers said the demonstration was a show of solidarity with Gaza; critics said some participants employed slogans and maps that reject Israelโs existence.
Palestine First invaders flexing on the tourist city of Niagara Falls.
— Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) September 27, 2025
Perhaps theyโll also protest the casinos given they are haram & against their beliefs. pic.twitter.com/musXGDY7Yt
Organisers and local groups described the event as a cross-border rally and caravan that included speakers, marches along major thoroughfares, and a mass public prayer on or adjacent to Main Street. Video widely shared on social platforms shows large crowds gathering near the observation area and marching through downtown, and separate clips show protesters assembling outside the police headquarters on Main Street.
It wouldnโt be a radical Islamist takeover of a city without a public prayer & that is exactly what Niagara Falls tourists had the pleasures of witnessing to complete a Palestine First Jihadist rally. pic.twitter.com/P3fX2b1QMb
— Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) September 28, 2025
Local media and community outlets put attendance in the hundreds and, in some accounts, as high as several thousand, with participants travelling from across the region. One local report described it as the biggest Palestine rally in Niagara since October 2023 and noted participants on both the Canadian and American sides of the border.
What caused particular concern among Jewish and pro-Israel groups was the language and imagery promoted by some organisers and participants. Posting and event listings associated with regional organisers included references to a single, โliberatedโ Palestinian state and used the slogan โFrom the river to the sea,โ a phrase that many Jewish organisations and some lawmakers have characterised as a call to erase Israel and therefore as antisemitic.
Jewish community leaders argue there is an important distinction between lawful protest and mass demonstrations that employ rhetoric linked to the destruction of a democratic state. They say the use of such slogans in public, large-scale events near civic centres and family attractions risks intimidating Jewish residents, tourists, and worshippers, and fuels a climate in which antisemitic incidents increase.
Supporters of the rally said their focus was humanitarian and political: to demand a ceasefire, an end to the blockade, and increased humanitarian relief for Gaza. They said mass prayer and public demonstrations are legitimate expressions of grievance and solidarity. Event organisers called the turnout a demonstration of grassroots concern and civic engagement on a deeply polarising foreign policy issue.
The episode in Niagara fits a broader pattern seen across North America and Europe, where pro-Palestinian rallies since October 2023 have sometimes featured large crowds, disruptive street actions, and rhetoric that Jewish groups and some elected officials regard as hateful or delegitimising.
That pattern has prompted calls from community safety organisations for clearer municipal responses, better policing plans for large demonstrations, and more robust measures to protect places of worship and schools during periods of heightened tension.
Law enforcement officials in Niagara said they monitored the demonstration and managed traffic and crowd control. There were no immediate reports of mass violence in connection with the rally; nevertheless, city and regional public safety officials and Jewish communal security teams said they would review the event and coordinate further where needed to prevent intimidation and ensure safety for all residents.
For Jewish and Zionist readers, the incident is a reminder of two realities. First, peaceful protest is a protected right, but it does not extend to calls for the eradication of a people or a state. Second, sustained community safety planning matters. Jewish organisations say they will continue to work with municipal authorities to ensure demonstrations are policed in a manner that protects vulnerable populations and upholds the distinction between legitimate advocacy and rhetoric that crosses into delegitimisation or incitement.
As debates about the Israel-Gaza war continue to roil public life, municipal leaders face a practical question: how to protect free expression while preventing large-scale street actions from morphing into public spectacles that intimidate minorities. For many in the Jewish community, the answer includes tighter coordination with police, clearer rules on obstruction of public ways, and firmer public condemnation of slogans and imagery that seek to erase Israel.
This article is based on verified information from 101MoreFM, Pelham Today, video and social media coverage of the Niagara Falls rallies, regional organiser postings by Niagara Palestine Coalition and affiliated groups, and guidance and commentary from Jewish advocacy organisations such as CIJA and the American Jewish Committee.
I am surprised that you didn’t point out that this statement is not true in Canada- “They said mass prayer and public demonstrations are legitimate expressions of grievance and solidarity.”
Only last month a Christian worship leader from the US was shut down by local and provincial government and police and protesters for wanting to hold a worship concert in a park. Even though it had been organized and was actually not uncommon, it was shut down and other concerts as well. They even tried to shut down a worship concert inside a church saying it was illegal and inflammatory !! This is craziness and left, Islamic bias on steroids. Please report that!
In defence of Sean Feuchtby Lee Harding
August 5, 2025 | 3 min read
The cancellation of American Christian worship leader Sean Feucht venues across Canada made international headlines. Unfortunately, it did not reflect well on our home and native land.
Unbeknownst to most Canadians, Sean Feucht has criss-crossed this country many times without incident.
Feuchtโs musical ministry emerged from a little-known phenomenon of worship gatherings occurring on U.S. college campuses. He began to promote and participate in 24-hour worship services called โthe burn.โ The name was inspired by the Biblical commandment to priests in the Jewish temple to keep the candles of the Lamp of God (Menorah) burning day and night.
This author first met Feucht in Jerusalem in 2009 when he was leading worship at an annual gathering of Christians in the city. He was personable and approachable and quite positive. And of course, he was there to worship.
In later years, this author saw him speak at a Sunday morning service and do a worship concert one evening. There was no fanfare, nor visible opposition. It was all about Jesus.
During one of his stop, Feucht shared stories of โthe burnโ in Washington, D.C. It was in an open, public venue and was originally only slated to last a few weeks. Instead, the rally lasted for months by public demand.
The appreciation went beyond participants and into the community. Washington, D.C. is an overwhelmingly Democrat city, but even everyday residents started to tell Feucht about the positive impact they noticed. They wanted him to keep doing what he was doing because crime was down, and people were in a better mood.
Feucht had other stories. Ten years ago, he and his team went to worship in Iraq, embedded with the Kurdish Peshmerga Special Forces as they battled against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The Kurds were Muslim too, but they noticed whenever a Christian sang before their battles, they won. So, Feucht was welcome.
Clear danger prompted Christian missionaries to leave the area, but not Feucht. He recalled being in a military vehicle along with the special forces on their way to engage ISIS. The Peshmerga handed Feucht an AK-47 and asked if he knew how to use it.
โYes, Iโm from Montana,โ he said.
Feucht told us if you ever met civilian survivors of ISIS battles, it was tempting to use that AK too because of the awful things ISIS did. In the end, however, the only weapon Feucht used was his voice and his guitar.
Feucht recalled, โThey could tell I was nervous, so one of them [special forces soldiers] said, โJust start to play. It will be alright.โโ Their position was close enough to the ISIS encampment to see their black flag. I donโt recall details about the armed clash, except that the Peshmerga forces survived it. Feucht left them with Bibles, which they were happy to receive.
Eventually Feucht passion got him into politics. He unsuccessfully ran as a Republican in Californiaโs 3rd congressional district primary in 2020. He also attracted controversy for holding public outdoor worship gatherings during the pandemic. So began the โLet Us Worship Tour,โ which continues to this day.
Some cities in Canada cancelled his shows and while other cities are in jeopardy. The Montreal church where Feucht performed did not receive a permit for a concert and is being fined $2,500. Feucht openly wonders how it can be illegal for a Christian to sing in church.
A spokesperson for Montreal mayor Valรฉrie Plante issued a statement saying, โThis show runs counter to the values of inclusion, solidarity, and respect that are championed in Montreal. Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not acceptable in Montreal.โ
In a rare sign of redemption for the country, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told Feucht, he is welcome to worship on the front steps of the Alberta Legislature. Thereโs hope for Canada yet, but it seems like freedom wonโt come without a fight.
Kick the pro hamas evil basterds out of Canada tell them to get on top of a building in Gaza and protest
this protest was not even close to the effect that has been reported and as usual for the last few years not one of these protesters has even put one ounce of their energy into actually fighting but only live on the hype. half of the protesters do not even know what the gaza or west bank is and in canada you can get anyone to protest for you. if all these protesters had actually gone to gaza and stayed there to help out much would have changed.Children in Gaza will remember these far off fdo nothings at Gaza and live cushy lives elsewhere…go into Gaza with your protests if you want them to know you are on their side so far none of you are