Israeli comedian said held for 6 hours at Toronto airport after Hind Rajab complaint |
Israeli comedian Guy Hochman was reportedly held for six hours of questioning on Monday upon arriving in Canada after a complaint was filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation, an anti-Israel legal group.
Associates of Hochman told Channel 12 news that the comedian was detained upon landing at Toronto airport and was only let go after the Israeli consulate intervened.
Hochman later performed a gig for the local Jewish community, where anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside. One of the activists attacked him and injured his manager, Hochman wrote on social media.
“The attacker was arrested by the local police,” he added.
The Hind Rajab Foundation said last week that it had filed a criminal complaint citing “military propaganda and incitement linked to Israel’s war on Gaza,” due to videos Hochman made with Israeli soldiers during the war against the Hamas terror group.
“These activities led to his recruitment into a role linked to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, an unusual position for a civilian entertainer. In this role, Hochman appeared in military uniform and disseminated messaging that glorified destruction in Gaza, promoted revenge narratives, and contributed to the normalization of war crimes,” the foundation claimed.
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