Toronto police say they are banning protests in residential parts of a North York Jewish community that has seen regular demonstrations in recent years. "As a result, demonstrators will not be permitted to enter residential streets in this area." "This is a targeted response to specific concerns and a measured step to reduce the risk of escalation and maintain public safety," she said. It creates protest-free zones on specific public streets, where any pro-Palestinian protestor — regardless of how peacefully they express their message — can be arrested." Katherine Stephenson told reporters at the same news conference that there have been about 20 arrests over the last several months linked to protests in the area.
