Beginning at Columbia University in NYC on April 17, students from across the USA, Europe, Canada & Quebec have now joined the movement in support of Palestine & against the Zionist genocide now taking place in Gaza & the West Bank.
In all cases, students are demanding that universities disclose & divest their investments in Israel & in corporations directly involved in the ongoing genocide in Gaza & the occupied Palestinian Territories. They are also demanding that universities cut ties with Israeli universities, noting that the Zionist regime has systematically destroyed every university & school in Gaza.
Progressive Jewish students, faculty & community members are participating in & supporting the campus actions, with Passover prayers & rituals celebrated at numerous student protests. Far from being antisemitic these demonstrations focus on opposing Zionism, a specifically racist ideology which has described Palestinians as “human animals”.
We recognize that these powerful protests are very similar to those of the 60s & 70s when students rose up against the imperialist war against Vietnam & salute the brave actions of students across Canada, Quebec, the USA & Europe. We note that just as during the Vietnam war, students are in the forefront of the struggle against war, aggression, & genocide.
The Canadian Peace Congress & all our chapters across Canada have been longtime supporters of peace & justice for Palestine & share the deep concern of the solidarity movement. The Zionist state of Israel must stop its genocidal war in Gaza & the West Bank, return to the 1967 borders & allow all Palestinians to return to their homes dating back to 1948/49 in accordance with numerous UN resolutions.
We demand that the Canadian government permanently halt all arms sales & military support for Zionist Israel. Canada must call for an immediate & permanent ceasefire in Gaza & step up efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza to avert starvation. It must support international efforts to hold Zionist officials accountable for war crimes & crimes against humanity.
Disclose & Divest Now!
Boycott Israeli Universities Now!
End the Genocide Now!
Free Free Palestine!