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U of T cancels anti-Israel Oct. 7 event
U of T cancels anti-Israel event planned for Oct. 7 anniversary.
In brief
U of T cancels anti-Israel event planned for Oct. 7 anniversary. University of Toronto canceled an anti-Israel event marking the third anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack due to safety concerns. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
U of T cancels anti-israel event
University College at University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario will not permit an anti-Israel event intended to 'honour martyrs' on Oct. 7.
“An anti-Israel event intended to 'honour martyrs' at the University of Toronto on Oct. 7 will no longer be permitted.”
University cites safety concerns
The university told student groups organizing the event it 'cannot proceed because of significant safety and operational concerns'.
“A spokesperson for the university told National Post that it has told the recognized student groups involved in organizing the event, one of several planned on Canadian campuses, that it 'cannot proceed because of significant safety and operational concerns'.”
Safety concerns include risks
Physical safety risks to participants and the university community arise from unsuitable spaces for large gatherings and online counter-protests.
“These concerns include physical safety risks to participants and to members of the broader university community due to the unsuitability of the space for large gatherings and the online promotion of counter-protests to take place at the same time”
Oct. 7 marks third anniversary
Oct. 7 marks the third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.
“Oct. 7 marks the third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in which 1,200 Israelis were murdered.”
Canadian leaders call for shutdown
Canadian leaders and Jewish advocacy groups urged U of T and other universities to cancel anti-Israel events marking Oct. 7.
“Canadian leaders and Jewish advocacy groups called on U of T and other universities to shut down anti-Israel Oct. 7 events.”
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs statement
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs warned that some Canadian campuses will mark Oct. 7 with protests glorifying Hamas attacks as 'martyrs' and calling for intifada.
“On some Canadian campuses, the third anniversary of October 7 will be marked by protests glorifying the heinous attacks, honouring the terrorists as ‘martyrs’ and calling for intifada, which many of Canada’s allies consider incitement to violence against Jews”
The main idea
University of Toronto canceled an anti-Israel event marking the third anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack due to safety concerns.
