Jewish Students Say They Don’t Feel Safe, as MPs Probe Antisemitism at Universities

MPs Probe Antisemitism at Universities as Jewish Students Report Feeling Unsafe

May 8, 2024 TruthUSA

Jewish students from major Canadian universities gathered on Parliament Hill on May 8 to voice concerns about the increase in antisemitism on their campuses amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

They were joined by several Liberal MPs, including Anthony Housefather, who spearheaded a parliamentary committee inquiry into antisemitism on campuses starting this Thursday.

Mr. Housefather referenced reports from Jewish students and faculty detailing a significant uptick in antisemitic incidents following Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7.

Recent protests at schools, organized by students and pro-Palestinian activists against Israel’s actions in Gaza, have raised alarms among administrators and Jewish leaders due to the presence of antisemitic chants and slogans.

Claire Frankel, a student at McGill University, noted hearing slogans that dehumanize Jews but believes that many students are protesting with good intentions for lasting peace.