Toronto man arrested on terrorism charge related to 2024 pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was charged with participating in terrorist-group activities after police say he made public statements calling for harm against Israeli and Jewish communities.
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A 33-year-old Toronto man with suspected ties to Hamas has been charged with participating in or contributing to activities of a terrorist group, Toronto police announced Tuesday.
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad attended pro-Palestinian demonstrations on May 25 and September 7, 2024, in the Bay Street and Front Street West area, where police allege he used amplification devices to make public statements calling for harm against members of the Israeli and Jewish communities.
On March 7, 2025, officers executed a search warrant at a Toronto home and seized multiple electronic devices. Working with the Toronto Police Service Hate Crime Unit and the RCMP, investigators uncovered evidence suggesting Hajahmad acted on behalf of Hamas, a designated terrorist group. The charge was approved by the Ontario Attorney General and federal government on July 10.
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said in a statement: "Investigations into criminal offences committed at demonstrations do not end when the event is over. These complex investigations underscore the importance of continuing to strengthen our Counter Terrorism Security Unit so we can identify and investigate evolving threats to public safety."
No further details have been released due to a publication ban related to the investigation.
The facts
Who was arrested on a terrorism charge in Toronto?
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, a 33-year-old Toronto man with suspected ties to Hamas, was charged with participating in or contributing to activities of a terrorist group.
When did the pro-Palestinian demonstrations occur where he was allegedly active?
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad attended pro-Palestinian demonstrations on May 25, 2024, and September 7, 2024, in the Bay Street and Front Street West area of Toronto.
When was the search warrant executed?
On March 7, 2025, Toronto police officers executed a search warrant at a Toronto home and seized multiple electronic devices as part of the investigation.
When was the charge approved?
The charge was approved by the Ontario Attorney General and federal government on July 10, 2026.
