McGill calls on police to investigate antisemitic incidents
By Joel Goldenberg
The Suburban
McGill University has called on the SPVM to investigate incidents of antisemitic graffiti and intimidation — graffiti was discovered on the Redpath Library building saying “Hail Satan LOL” and included a Nazi swastika.
When the encampment of anti-Israel protesters was dismantled in July, they vowed to return in one way or another. Some protesters recently tore up parts of the McGill campus lawns. The perpetrators fled and no arrests were made, The Suburban was told at the time.
In the current case, McGill has not specified what the incidents were.
In an email to the McGill community from Christopher Manfredi, McGill Provost and Executive Vice-President and Fabrice Labeau, Vice President Administration and Finance, they wrote, “in recent days, our campus has seen hate incidents, ranging from graffiti to intimidation of our campus community, acts which any reasonable person would consider antisemitic.
“Incidents were reported to the Montreal police and McGill’s security professionals are working with them to provide video or other evidence needed to identify suspects. Once the police’s investigation is completed, the attorney general will determine if charges will be laid. We will also immediately start disciplinary processes against any person identified as a member of the McGill community who was involved in these appalling events.”
They added, “as president Deep Saini has stated many times, antisemitism, like any form of hate, has no place on campus. We know that the McGill community unites behind us in unequivocally condemning these acts and in reaffirming our commitment to a campus free of discrimination, violence and hate.”
Eta Yudin, vice-president of the Centre For Israel and Jewish Affairs, Quebec, posted, “For too long, antisemitism has taken over our campuses and has plagued academic life. Together with our partners at Federation CJA, we have consistently and directly advocated for concrete action. We are encouraged that McGill appears to be taking the crisis seriously and expect further action to be taken, particularly as agitators continue to disrupt classes. The administration must remain vigilant and responsive.” n
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