Dispute involving student unions at York University reignites long-standing tensions
At Toronto Metropolitan University, students posted a letter praising "all forms of Palestinian resistance," following Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.
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At Toronto Metropolitan University, students posted a letter praising "all forms of Palestinian resistance," following Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.
It's a tension that has surfaced on many campuses -- in Canada and abroad -- since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7
A standoff between three student unions representing all graduates and undergraduates at York University has triggered debate about the limits of free speech on campus.
A student group issues a statement condemning Israel and defending the Palestinian right to resistance, and the university administration pushes back, accusing the students of being out of step with the institution's values.