Anti-war protesters at Montreal’s McGill University demand divestment from Israel

It has been a tense weekend at number of American campuses with pro-Palestinian protests. Some schools have closed their doors or shut down certain areas.

Protesters are digging in their heels and telling authorities that they won't leave. And now the movement has come to Canada, with Montreal students also refusing to take down tents at McGill University, claiming they'll stay until the school meets their divestment demands.

Global’s Abigail Bimman reports.

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[seraeggobutterworth]

1:57 “…the problems escalated in ways none of us ever imagined…” Is this woman serious?? _So many_ people saw this coming from a mile away; people have been sounding the alarm about this for years.

[narcodium]

Will someone who is for this protest explain to me what they think they can accomplish by protesting?

[jaysun]

don't bring your war to this continent.

[junior-rowi]

you should be protesting for everyone in canada to have clean drinking water

[albertnewschannel]

It's frustrating to see so many conflicts and Christians being targeted in Africa without much attention or protests. It's probable that many of these students aren't familiar with the situation in Palestine or the broader context. Are we witnessing double standards or just plain ignorance?

[rudimentarygamer]

anti war? they literally have posters saying support the intifada

[anishamm]

For God's sake why have you INTENTIONALLY said "Groups supporting Jewish students", Why not Students supporting Palestine vs. students supporting Israel.!!????

[darcylauren]

Next will these students protesters travel to Tehran and protest the Iran divest from their Axis of Resistance?

[uowytuf]

Why is the spokes woman wearing a mask. ? Why is she hiding her face ?

[stephencarr]

How about divestment from arab nations as well

[tomcotter]

I miss the Truckers !!
With the 🇨🇦 flags !!
And Canadian values !!

[GFRESH]

At this point the protestors themselves become occupier and formed an apartheid on campus

[lancecahill]

Israel is one of the world’s most important centers for science research and development. It’s impossible to divestment from Israel without having a great impact on the world’s economy and science.

[speciallevo]

Isn’t university classes over for the summer? Should be focussed on their summer jobs.

[Skar_King_Kong]

To oppose genocide in Gaza is a crime in the USA.
To condemn Israel is a crime in the USA.

[lancecahill]

In many large universities, there are already disinvestment, not from Israel, but by major donors who are not happy with school administrators for not doing much to stop the antisemitism on campuses.

[cmardi]

Why didn't Global News film the huge sign that reads ''Intifada'' on McGill's campus and explain to viewers what this means and its history? I guess it doesn't fit Global's narrative of the simpletons.

[sander]

Radical idea: Tuition should be for education, not funding apartheid.

[mrdenovo]

Anti-war (?)... Stop the war in Ukraine!

[legsgoodlegsbad]

They are not anti war protesters. If Isreal were losing the war they would certainly not be calling for a ceasefire or peace.