Ahmed and Mostafa Eldidi, accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired Toronto attack, to face a six-week jury trial in September 2026 amid national security concerns.
Trial Date Set in Alleged Terror Plot Case
Two men accused of planning a violent, ISIS-inspired attack in Toronto will face trial in September 2026. Ahmed Eldidi, 63, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 27, appeared in Superior Court in Newmarket, Ontario, where a six-week jury trial was scheduled to begin on September 8, 2026.
Arrest Made After Weapons Discovered
The RCMP arrested the Eldidis in July 2024 at a Richmond Hill hotel, where they were found with an axe and a machete. Investigators believe the men were in the “advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack” at the time of their arrest. Both face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism-related offences.
Target of Alleged Plot Raises Alarm
While police have not confirmed the intended target, Jewish advocacy organization B’nai Brith Canada and Conservative MP Larry Brock alleged the plan was aimed at Toronto’s Jewish community. Brock told Parliament’s national security committee last year that the city was narrowly spared “a mass casualty event.”
Additional Charges for Ahmed Eldidi
Ahmed Eldidi also faces separate war crimes charges connected to a 2015 ISIS propaganda video filmed in Iraq. A second trial for those charges is scheduled for November 9, 2026, and is expected to last five weeks. According to a Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) report, Eldidi was allegedly filmed dismembering a prisoner—marking the first time war crimes charges have been laid under a Canadian national security investigation.
Immigration History Under Scrutiny
The accused, both born in Egypt, entered Canada through asylum claims. Ahmed Eldidi arrived in 2018 and was granted Canadian citizenship in May 2024. Just a month later, CSIS identified him as a potential national security threat. Mostafa Eldidi sought asylum in 2020 and was granted refugee status in 2022, though he does not hold Canadian citizenship.
Federal Review of Immigration Procedures
Public backlash over the case triggered a federal review of Canada’s immigration and screening protocols. Then-public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc ordered the investigation in 2024, and CSIS confirmed this week that the review remains ongoing. Both men currently remain in custody, with their next court appearance scheduled for June 27 at 9 a.m.
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