Upcoming October 7th Anti-Israel Events
Anti-Israel protests are intensifying ahead of October 7 across the U.S. and Canada. Read our breakdown of key events organized by prominent groups.
As the two-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre approaches, anti-Israel events are spreading rapidly across social media and mobilizing protests across the U.S and Canada. These demonstrations, occurring in the days leading up to and on the anniversary of the deadly attacks, raise significant concerns for Israeli and Jewish communities worldwide.
Key Events and Protests
The events leading up to and surrounding October 7, 2025, are being spearheaded by several prominent groups:
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Week of Rage
SJP is holding a “week of rage” from October 6 to October 10, commemorating “two years of genocide” and Palestinian “resistance.” The group’s actions target U.S. university boards, with imagery depicting them as “boards of butchers.”

Stanford University SJP Event
SJP at Stanford University is organizing an event on October 7 to commemorate two years of “genocide” in Gaza.

Within Our Lifetime (WOL) Protest in New York City
WOL has called for supporters to “flood New York City for Gaza” on October 7, 2025. The event invokes “Operation al-Aqsa Flood,” the name Hamas used for the 2023 massacre. Activists are urged to engage in activism “in the belly of the beast,” referring to the U.S. as the heart of global power.

Behind Enemy Lines Protests
Organizing a series of protests in various cities across the U.S., with promotional materials depicting scenes from the October 7 massacre. A key part of the protest includes targeting financial institutions in different cities.

University of Toronto Mississauga (UTMSU) Event
On October 7, UTMSU will hold an event to honor “the martyrs of Palestine.”

Pro-Palestinian Events in North Carolina
Several pro-Palestinian events are scheduled throughout North Carolina, including two major protests at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on October 7. These protests are part of a wider series of actions commemorating Palestinian resistance and condemning Israeli policies.

BDS Canada’s “Gaza Day Off”
BDS Canada is organizing a “Gaza Day Off” on October 8, 2025. The initiative encourages a “Global Day of No Work. No Spending,” aiming to disrupt economies in countries perceived as complicit in the conflict.

These protests, while framed as an expression of solidarity with Palestinians, raise concerns due to the underlying narratives and rhetoric they promote. The emphasis on “martyrdom”, calls to escalate tensions, and targets such as financial institutions and university boards extend beyond peaceful protest, seeming to legitimize acts of violence. In light of this, law enforcement, bystanders, and Jewish communities worldwide are urged to remain vigilant in the coming days, as the situation continues to unfold.