Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at U of T, enters 2nd day

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Protesters gather in an encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto has entered its second day. The university has said the tents, banners and flags are a safety concern but has so far allowed protesters to remain if their activities remain peaceful.Protesters gather in an encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The demonstration has entered its second day, with the university saying it will allow protesters to stay for now as things remain peaceful.

The university has said the tents, banners and flags are a safety concern and had asked the students to leave by 10 p.m. Thursday.However, as the deadline approached, the university went on to say that it didn't intend to remove protesters if their activities remained peaceful. Israel's campaign in Gaza was launched after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 men, women and children hostage. The Israeli offensive has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials.

 

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