Canadian universities are grappling with how to address the war in Israel and Gaza as it sparks grief, anger and heated debate on campuses and in wider society.
Several schools have faced backlash for the public statements they've issued, while others have been forced to respond to groups who expressed support for the attack on Israel.
The advocacy co-ordinator for Jewish student organization Hillel Montreal says he doesn't believe universities have done enough to make Jewish students feel safe.
Avishai Infeld says schools need to step up to strongly condemn Hamas's actions and take meaningful steps to create a safe academic environment for Jewish students who are afraid to go to class for fear of violence.
A pro-Palestinian student group in Montreal faced backlash on the weekend for sharing social media posts that described Saturday's attack on Israel as heroic and encouraged people to ``celebrate the resistance's success'' at a weekend rally.
That group and three others issued a joint statement blaming Israel's policies for the current conflict, and said the rallies were not to cheer for violence but rather to support the prospect of Palestinian liberation.