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Or sign-in if you have an account.Mock hangings at pro-Palestine event in Montreal on Sunday, May 24, 2026 appear to show effigies depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Photo by Montreal4Palestine /InstagramMontreal police say they're investigating after pro-Palestinian protesters hanged three figures in effigy during a weekend rally.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorFootage posted on protest group Montreal4Palestine's Instagram page appears to show effigies depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Leslie Roberts, the Ensemble Montréal councillor for Peter-McGill, said he had spoken to police after coming across the protest rally in his district Sunday while out to lunch with a friend.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIn an email to The Gazette, Montreal police said that its hate-crimes unit was investigating the matter but said no further details could be provided.Posting on X Tuesday, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada condemned the protesters."The incitement of violence, hate symbols and intimidation that we see in our streets are unacceptable. Depictions of hangings or effigies have no place in Montreal or elsewhere," the mayor said.Said Roberts: "As city councillor, I reached out to the local commander and asked for the latest information on the protest. I had received a lot of complaints from people in my district."Roberts said he wouldn't "speculate" on who the effigies were intended to represent but said, to him, it didn't matter."In my view, depiction of violence against anyone crosses the line," Roberts said. "I contacted the police to find out if what they were doing was within the Charter of Rights (and Freedoms) or not."Roberts did note that one effigy depicted a man wearing the Jewish kippah."Depiction of a Jewish man hanging with a kippah, depiction of anyone hanging, is crossing the line, in my opinion."Ben-Gvir, who wears a kippah and appears to be the person depicted at the rally, is a common target of pro-Palestinian protesters.The Israeli minister heads the far-right Jewish Power party and has been sanctioned by the federal government for his "crucial role in facilitating" the expansion of West Bank settlements and "offering political cover" to settlers who inflict violence on Palestinian civilians.The Gazette has contacted Montreal4Palestine for comment.Earlier this month, Montreal police said they were investigating following a mock decapitation of an effigy that resembled Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet at a May Day protest.That incident prompted outrage across Quebec's political class, with Boulet promising to contact police. While the unions organizing the march also condemned the incident, the activist group behind the action called it "a carnivalesque performance" meant to "evoke a historic symbol of public anger against disconnected elites." Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.