Man charged for alleged social media posts threatening ‘harm towards the Israeli community’: police

A Toronto man has been charged in connection with a series of social media posts, which police have described as “threatening harm towards the Israeli community.”

According to the Toronto Police Service (TPS), the man allegedly posted several hate-motivated death threats against the Israeli community on social media between May 21 and May 24, 2025.

“The Hate Crime Unit immediately commenced an investigation,” TPS wrote in a press release issued on Sunday. “As a result, the accused was identified and arrested.”

Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Basel Al-Sukhon of Toronto. He was charged on Saturday with uttering threats and indecent communications.

No other details about the alleged threats were released.

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