Violent Anti-NATO Protest in Montreal Draws Condemnation and Arrests

Protesters clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, and vandalized property as NATO delegates met in the city.

Montreal police arrested three individuals for assaulting officers and obstructing police work during Friday's anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Protesters burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set two vehicles on fire, and smashed windows near the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, condemned the violence, labeling it as acts of antisemitism, hate, and intimidation.
The protest, organized by groups opposing NATO and Israel's actions in Gaza, escalated after demonstrators deployed smoke bombs and threw objects at police.
Criticism mounted against Trudeau for attending a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto during the unrest, with opposition leaders accusing him of neglecting leadership responsibilities.