Tag: Gaza
Anti-Israel activist speaks at UTM
“Israel
does not have a right to defend itself against protesters in Gaza who pose an
imminent threat,” said anti-Israel activist Norman Finkelstein when he spoke...
Snider Lecture Series kicks off
On Wednesday the UTM Snider Lecture Committee presented this year’s Snider Lecturer, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an internationally trained Gaza doctor.
Gideon Levy visits UTM
On September 22, 300 UTM students gathered to hear Gideon Levy, an award-winning Israeli journalist, speak about his new book The Punishment of Gaza...
Galloway speaks at UTM
In a speech that was remarkable for its lack of controversial statements, George Galloway began by thanking Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney for bringing...
Hamas Charter: An obstacle to peace? Really?
In Professor Franks response to me in the Medium, he made the argument that I was simplifying the Palestine-Israel conflict citing only what I...
The Gaza debate wages on – A letter from Steven Zhou-Ministry...
Dear Students,
I believe that the debate around the Gaza crisis needs to be given some context and its facts laid out. I have taken...
The gaza debate wages on… Letter from Paul Franks-Professor of Philosophy...
Dear Editor:
It is easy to simplify a complex conflict: just ignore the interests of one conflicting party, or else ignore the reasons why that...
Gaza ceasefire uncertain
Since December 27, 2008, Israel has been executing military airstrikes and artillery attacks in the Gaza strip, resulting in nearly 1,300 deaths. Approximately forty...
Xpression Against Oppression: Dr.Norman Finkelstein Speaks
Dr.Norman Finkelstein addressed over 500 people who came to hear him speak about solutions to the crisis between hamas and Israel. Dr.Finkelstein has been banned from Israel for ten years because of his views.
Protest solidarity
Wherever you go there seems to always be a protest of some sort. Most of you are aware, Im sure, of the fierce protests...
UTM students protest Gaza humanitarian crisis
In freezing temperatures last Saturday afternoon, nearly 15,000 protesters turned out to protest the on-going humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip. The mob of...
Thousands gather downtown for Palestine
The corner of Avenue and Bloor was flooded as thousands of protesters braved the sub zero temperature to gather on Saturday afternoon and state...