Violence at a Toronto speaking event has sparked calls for more scrutiny on Israeli soldiers entering Canada, with some saying they should be barred entry or investigated for potential participation in war crimes related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Police arrested and charged six protesters after an event organized by a Toronto Metropolitan University student group Students Supporting Israel (SSI) this month that featured Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers as speakers.

While SSI blamed protesters for a chaotic scene that included screaming and a broken glass door – protesters can be seen on video banging on the venue’s front doors as they are being held off by police — clips shared by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Toronto show one of the IDF soldiers grabbing and shoving protesters.

  • Feyd
    15·
    5 days ago

    The whole reason there needs to be a Jewish state is because there have been times in the past when Jews were not allowed into countries because of antisemitism. So congratulations, you’ve only justified the existence of Israel through your racist actions.

    Humanity doesn’t need any aparteid ethnostates, especially forcibly installed where other people already lived.

    • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
      115·
      5 days ago

      There wouldn’t need to be a Jewish state if Jews were guaranteed entry into Canada and safety while here.

      Right now there are calls to ban Jews from entry into Canada.

      It’s not because of people like me there needs to be a Jewish state. It’s because of people like you.

      • Feyd
        6·
        4 days ago

        I’m not convinced you’re not just trolling, but in case you’re not, let’s find out if you acknowledge some facts.

        1. do you understand that Israel is an aparteid ethnostate?
        2. do you understand that Israel is committing genocide?