Overview
- Police said the five suspects face charges of forcible entry, unlawful assembly and obstruction, with one accused of assaulting an officer, and court appearances set for early January 2026.
- Witnesses reported roughly 40 masked individuals forced entry, shattered a glass door—described as being broken with a drill bit—and injured attendees, including one person who required stitches.
- The event, organized by Students Supporting Israel, was moved off campus after TMU denied a reservation and associated security, and organizers say the venue’s location was leaked.
- Toronto Metropolitan University condemned the violence as unacceptable, while Hillel Ontario and other Jewish groups criticized the university’s response to antisemitism and campus safety.
- Police noted antisemitic incidents remain the most frequently reported hate category in the city and recent data show elevated hate-crime levels, and the investigation into the breach continues.