Israeli comedian reportedly detained at Canadian border following complaints over conduct in Gaza

Israeli comedian reportedly detained at Canadian border following complaints over conduct in Gaza

Guy Hochman says he was interrogated for six hours after legal group filed complaint accusing him of war crimesAn Israeli comedian and former combat soldier was detained and interrogated for six hours while traveling to Canada on Monday after a pro-Palestinian legal group filed a complaint against him accusing him of war crimes and ā€œincitement to genocideā€.The comedian, Guy Hochman, was detained upon arrival at Toronto Pearson international airport and only released after the intervention of the Israeli consulate, according to the Times of Israel. His detention came after the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Belgium-based group that aims to hold... [Continue Reading]

The Guardian The Guardian | 20 Jan 2026 21:16
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