$1,000 fines to be issued for removing posters of Israeli hostages in Hampstead

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Hampstead town hall, Sept 21, 2023. (CREDIT: Hayder Mahdy, CityNews Image)

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Posted November 3, 2023 5:03 pm.

Last Updated November 3, 2023 5:19 pm.

The Town of Hampstead is expected to pass a bylaw that would impose $1,000 fine against those caught tearing down posters of missing Israeli citizens.

The mayor of Hampstead, Jeremy Levi, posted to social media making the announcement, saying that any person removing the posters from public property will face the fines.

He added that the proceeds collected from the infraction will be donated to Israel.

The town is home to a large Jewish population and is expected to pass a resolution at the next council meeting on Nov. 14.

Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, people have been printing out the photos of those missing, the 200 people taken hostage, in solidarity. But some have responded by tearing down the posters.

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Hampstead town hall, Sept 21, 2023. (CREDIT: Hayder Mahdy, CityNews Image)
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