Speaking at a Toronto vigil marking the anniversary of Qasem Soleimani’s killing, Canadian activist Firas Al‑Najim denounced the US and Israel, praised Iran-aligned figures, burned a Trump flag, and led hostile chants.
At a vigil held outside the US Consulate in Toronto to mark the sixth anniversary of the killing of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al‑Muhandis, Al-Najim delivered a speech accusing the United States of “imperialism,” labeling President Donald Trump a “war criminal,” and expressing hope that he would be “humiliated by Iran.”
Al-Najim also declared solidarity with Venezuela, burned a Trump 2024 flag, and led the crowd in chants including “We are all Soleimani,” “America is the great Satan,” “Death to America,” and “Death to Israel.” Footage of the event was posted on TikTok by a group calling itself Canadian Defenders 4 Human Rights.
NEWSRAEL: WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
This incident highlights how open praise for Iran’s IRGC leadership and incitement against the US and Israel are being publicly amplified in Western cities. Such demonstrations normalize extremist rhetoric, glorify designated terrorist figures linked to mass violence across the Middle East, and raise serious questions about enforcement against hate speech and incitement in democratic societies.