A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted a popular tourist spot at Niagara Falls on Saturday, setting off smoke bombs along a roadside overlook and chanting calls for a "global intifada," according to eyewitness accounts and viral social media posts. The incident, captured in videos circulating online, has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel advocates who described it as an Islamist takeover, though local authorities have characterized it as a contained protest with no arrests or injuries reported.
The event unfolded along the U.S. side of the falls, where protesters released colored smoke amid crowds of visitors. Footage shared on X shows plumes of red and green smoke billowing across the scenic viewpoint, with shouts echoing demands for Palestinian solidarity and references to "intifada," a term historically tied to uprisings against Israeli occupation but increasingly criticized as a call for violence in global contexts. One post from X user Eyal Yakoby framed the scene dramatically: "BREAKING: Islamists have completely taken over Niagra falls, setting off smoke bombs and calling for a global intifada." A similar alert appeared on Facebook, amplifying the claim to wider audiences.
