University of Toronto gives pro-Palestinian protesters 24 hours to consider conditional new deal

Demonstrators have called on the University of Toronto to disclose its investments and divest from companies connected to the Israeli military, and for the university cut ties with Israeli academic institutions that operate in the occupied territories.University of Toronto president Meric Gertler has given student protesters a 24-hour deadline to consider a proposal to end their pro-Palestinian encampment, which has been in place since May 2.

In exchange for those concessions, the students would have to agree to end the encampment immediately, not to resume it on any U of T campus and commit to not disrupting convocation ceremonies.The U of T protest encampment is one of several on Canadian campuses, part of a broader movement that has spread across the continent, sparking debates about free speech and assembly and how universities should respond.

“We are hopeful that the people inside the encampment will abide by the law, including our trespass order,” he said. “Despite our willingness to negotiate, the U of T administration has consistently abused our trust,” Mr. Yassin said. “Unlike the administration, we are committed to a peaceful resolution.”Elsewhere, police forcefully removed protesters at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary earlier this month. Administrators athave asked for police assistance with an encampment on its campus, but it remains in place.

Ernest Rady said in a letter to the university administration that he was hurt by the remarks made by valedictorian Gem Newman. In his speech, Dr. Newman described Israel as waging a genocidal war and targeting hospitals in Gaza. He called for an immediate ceasefire.

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