At McGill University in Montreal, a group called Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights celebrated the Hamas attacks on Israel as 'heroic.'York University condemned what it described as an inflammatory statement from its student unions on the attack in Israel last Saturday and called on student leaders to reject acts of violence or discrimination against Jewish students.
On Thursday, the York Federation of Students, Glendon College student union and the York Graduate Student Association announced their support for the Palestinian cause with a post that said “resistance against colonial violence is justified and necessary.” The York administration issued an unequivocal condemnation of the message Friday, saying that freedom of expression has limits.At McGill University, a group called Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights celebrated the Hamas attacks on Israel as “heroic.” The group also said the attacks were the consequence of Israel’s actions and not an “unnecessary escalation.”
“Canadian university leaders must find a strong moral compass and use their rights of academic freedom to express what is just and what is evil,” the letter said. “In moments like these, when passions are understandably and justifiably running very high, we need to remember that the role of a university is to convene reasonable, respectful conversations,” Mr. Carr said.