# Toronto man arrested after Israeli flags set alight

> Toronto man arrested for setting Israeli flags on fire outside church.
- Title: Toronto man arrested after Israeli flags set alight | Shortify
- Summary: Toronto man arrested for setting Israeli flags on fire outside church. Toronto man Syed Raza, 29, was arrested for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/man-arrested-in-connection-with-israeli-flags-set-alight-in-toronto-police
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## Arrest made
Toronto police arrested Syed Raza, 29, for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire outside a church.
## Incident details
Raza set Israeli flags on fire on Oct. 7 at 1:02 a.m. near Sunrise Avenue and O’Connor Drive.
## Third anniversary
The incident occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people.
## Hate crime unit
Police confirmed the incident was being investigated by the TPS Hate Crime Unit.
## Community response
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called the attack 'disturbing' and urged government leaders to condemn extremism.
## Key takeaway

Toronto man Syed Raza, 29, was arrested for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire outside a church on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.