War on Gaza: Why campus protests are seen as a threat to the global order

14 May 2024 Students demonstrating against Israel’s onslaught in Gaza are facing a crackdown by authorities aiming to preserve the status quo Pro-Palestinian demonstrators wave flags outside the fenced-in area of an encampment on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto, Canada, on 2 May 2024 (Cole Burston/AFP) As an alumnus of the University of […]

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‘We are prepared to stay indefinitely’: Pro-Palestinian encampment erected at McMaster University

Protesters call on the university to disclose and divest from firms arming Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment that was erected Sunday afternoon at the McMaster campus are calling on the university to disclose and divest from firms arming Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Caleb Smolenaars, a third-year labour […]

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McMaster University students set up pro-Palestinian encampment ‘indefinitely’ as campus protests grow

Protesters demand McMaster cut ties with companies, institutions linked to Israel A group of McMaster University students set up tents and banners on campus Sunday in Hamilton, joining the handful of other pro-Palestinian protests calling for schools to cut ties with Israel as its war in Gaza continues.  Some 75 demonstrators, including students and some faculty members, set […]

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CMPAC Disappointed in Canadian Government’s Amendments to NDP Motion on Palestine

March 19th, 2024, Oakville – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is disappointed in the amendments proposed by the Liberal government to the motion on Palestine by the New Democratic Party (NDP). Canada should have displayed a principled position, exhibiting leadership and a commitment to international law and human rights. Instead, the Liberal government […]

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CMPAC Supports NDP Motion for Peace and Justice in Palestine

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is troubled by the ongoing turmoil in Palestine. Witnessing the tragic loss of innocent lives and the escalation of the humanitarian crisis compels us to continue raising our voices in urgent appeal. In Gaza alone, the death toll has soared above 30,000, with a staggering 70% of casualties […]

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CMPAC Statement Condemning Israel Real Estate Seminars Selling Illegal Settlements in the West Bank

March 5th, 2024, Oakville – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) condemns the organization and promotion of Israel Real Estate Seminars currently taking place in the United States and Canada, wherein illegal settlements in the West Bank are being marketed for sale. The “Great Real Estate Event”, as advertised on www.realestateisrael.org, violates international and […]

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Reflections on #OurLondonFamily Attack Verdict and Its Implications for Combatting Islamophobia

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (“CMPAC”) welcomes the recent verdict in the case of Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of murder and attempted murder after deliberately targeting five members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario (“London Attack”). This heinous act, which amounted to a finding of a “textbook example” of terrorism under Canadian law by […]

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CMPAC Demands Concordia University to Uphold Freedom of Expression and End Intimidation of Students Following Palestine Advocacy Event Cancellation

Monday, February 12th – Oakville, ON – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) organized a series of Palestine advocacy solidarity events featuring Sami Hamdi from February 9th to 11th.  Sami Hamdi serves as the Managing Director of The International Interest, a prominent company specializing in global risk and intelligence analysis. He is renowned for […]

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Sami Hamdi Responds to Claims About His Palestine Speaking Tour

Recent concerns, regarding Sami Hamdi’s scheduled speaking engagements at Canadian universities, were raised by groups seeking to silence pro-Palestinian voices. On February 8th, 2024, Mr. Hamdi addressed these concerns at his first successful event in Canada at Western University in London, Ontario. Mr. Hamdi’s views have been misrepresented, particularly in reference to his alleged celebration […]

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