If you have the impression that Zionist interests appear to be at war with those – like many students – who care about human rights, international law, defense of noncombatants and freedom of speech and expression, you would not be mistaken. Israel and its international loyal followers believe that the Zionist dream is in great peril, and they are ready to sacrifice everyone’s rights, as well as unlimited civilian lives in Gaza, to prevent that from happening.
It may be the case that many of them are ignorant of the extent of Israel’s genocide, or simply refuse to believe their own eyes and ears, but the repression that they are using to get their way is increasingly and inevitably impeding their own attempts. Such is the case with wealthy Zionist donors to universities, and equally to the politicians that control government universities and the media that manufacture consent.
I’m not speaking of Jews, of course, because Jews are at the forefront of both the support of and resistance against the Gaza genocide, and increasingly against Zionism itself. In the case of universities, the Zionist pressure on the administrations to shut down student protest, and their demands to divest from suppliers of weapons used in genocide, are meeting resistance not only from the students themselves, but by allies in organized labor, like UAW union at the University of California at Davis.
This alliance between students and labor appears to be growing, which is why I wish to bring to your attention the following development at the University of Toronto, which I think you will find truly inspirational. Please read the letter from the Ontario Federation of Labour, and see if you don’t agree. Let’s hope this becomes a deluge of similar actions. (more...)
Labor and Students Unite in Toronto in Solidarity with Palestine
"Labour has a role in ensuring that these encampments, the voices that are fighting for the people in Palestine, are being heard."
— Labour for Palestine (@PalestineLabour) May 27, 2024
Laura Walton of @OFLabour in solidarity with @occupyuoft!#FreePalestine #topoli pic.twitter.com/f8PpF7LbvG
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