Man Facing Arson Charge Week After Hundreds of Israeli Flags Torched at North York Church: Police A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident earlier this month in which hundreds of Israeli flags were lit on fire near a North York church. A release put out by the police service alleges that the man removed Israeli flags from in front of the Word of Faith International Christian Centre at about 1 a.m. on October 7, 2026 - the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Toronto police have announced the arrest of a 29-year-old man in connection with the torching of hundreds of Israeli flags at a North York church. The incident, which occurred on October 7, 2026, coincided with the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. The suspect, identified during a downtown protest, now faces charges of arson. The church, the Word of Faith International Christian Centre, responded to the destruction by re-installing 1200 new flags as a sign of solidarity with the Jewish community.