Talk:McGill University pro-Palestinian encampment

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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 May 2024

There are several references to November 20th 2024 (citation 7) but the date was November 20th 2023. WRXNUT (talk) 18:10, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done I changed all of these to 2023, thanks. Jamedeus (talk) 18:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2024

I would like to add a section about the controversy:

Controversy Antisemitism McGill University stated that it has "video evidence of individuals using unequivocally antisemitic language and intimidating behavior" on Sunday, which it condemned and promised to investigate. McGill President Deep Saini identified some protester chants as antisemitic, including "Go back to Poland" and "Say it loud, say it clear, we don't want Zionists here." The university firmly condemns these statements and behaviors. The Jewish community expressed concern and distress over these incidents. Jewish students increasingly feel marginalized and threatened on campus, significantly impacting their sense of security and well-being. Community leaders have called for concrete actions to combat antisemitism and protect all students' rights.

Revolutionary Youth Summer Program A controversial summer program, described as "revolutionary" by its organizers, began at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University's campus in Montreal. Spanning four weeks, this program includes lectures on Palestinian history and the resistance movement, Arabic language courses, and cultural craft activities. About 50 to 80 people, mainly students, registered for the first week. The program sparked controversy following the release of a promotional poster featuring a historical image of people holding rifles. This image drew reactions from federal and provincial politicians who called for the dismantling of the encampment. Despite this, Zaina Karim, the program's spokesperson, defended the image's use and stated that the organizers have no regrets about it. This summer program highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian debate on university campuses. Nathanawell (talk) 15:04, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Could you please provide some sources for that? ZionniThePeruser (talk) 08:28, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 12 July 2024

The encampment at McGill was taken down on Wednesday 10 July 2024. McGill hired a private company to remove the encampment. The encampment is no longer ongoing and has been terminated by McGill. I request that this information be added to this article. Instead of saying that the encampment is ongoing, please change it to saying that it has been demolished and is no longer present on campus. Here is an article on the subject. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mcgill-asks-encampment-to-leave-1.7259095 74.57.199.64 (talk) 16:09, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

 Done macaddct1984 ^{(talk | contribs)} 11:23, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Duration counter is ongoing

The duration counter in the box to the right says the encampment has been standing for more than six months--it should be corrected to reflect the date the camp was demolished on July 10, as stated directly above it. 100pdundee (talk) 20:44, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 12 February 2025

Would like to add this as suggested/further reading:

Brym, R. and J. Jedwab. (2024). “Public Opinion and Canadian Jewry, 2024 (Part 1): Who Are the Supporters and Opponents of the Pro-Palestinian Encampments?”. Canadian Jewish Studies Études Juives Canadiennes, 39. (December):101-8. https://cjs.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/cjs/article/view/40403. Gimpellino (talk) 15:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done As far as I can see, this article does not specifically discuss the McGill University pro-Palestinian encampment, and would be more suitable as Further reading in a more general article about Pro-Palestinian Encampments. If you think I am mistaken, don't hesitate to tell me. Lova Falk (talk) 12:47, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 12 February 2025 (2)

Suggestion for "Further reading" section:

• Brym, R. (2024). Public Opinion and Canadian Jewry, 2024 (Part 2): Jews and Israel 2024 Survey: Ten Further Insights. Canadian Jewish Studies Études Juives Canadiennes, 39, 108–117. https://cjs.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/cjs/article/view/40404 Gimpellino (talk) 15:41, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done As far as I can see, this article does not specifically discuss the McGill University pro-Palestinian encampment, and may be more suitable as Further reading in a more general article about Pro-Palestinian Encampments (but even that I am not sure of). If you think I am mistaken, don't hesitate to tell me. Lova Falk (talk) 12:47, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 February 2025

Suggest adding this article to the further reading section: Brym, Robert. (2024). “Jews and Israel 2024: A Survey of Canadian Attitudes and Jewish Perceptions”. Canadian Jewish Studies Études Juives Canadiennes, 37 (April). https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-0925.40368. Gimpellino (talk) 15:06, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done As far as I can see, this article does not even discuss pro-Palestinian encampments, let alone the McGill University one. If you think I am mistaken, don't hesitate to tell me. Lova Falk (talk) 12:51, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 April 2025

Protest outside of McGill University, during the dismantling of the McGill University Pro-palestinian encampment

To be added to dismantlement section. CheïTranLevesque (talk) 17:38, 4 April 2025 (UTC)

Question: How does the picture qualify as a "Protest during dismantling" as given in the caption? Warriorglance(talk to me) 08:07, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

Missing info

Where's the info on the vandalism on campus such as encampment members smashing windows? Also the article is lacking information on the overdoses that occurred within the encampment and protestors throwing fire bombs at police. There's also no basis for saying that the encampment consisted largely of mcgill students as all participants hid their identities except for the elderly organizers who were not part of the mcgill community. It'd also be important to include how support for the encampment decreased over time and the encampment itself was largely empty the majority of the time. The article reads more like a PR piece for the encampment than an actual attempt to report events. 173.176.215.186 (talk) 20:21, 2 August 2025 (UTC)

Hi you! Please provide WP:reliable sources for these events and create an edit request, and I am sure that some editor will look into this. Lova Falk (talk) 12:12, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/07/06/mcgill-university-windows-smashed-protest/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mcgill-building-blockade-1.7227395

https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article560866.html

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/protesters-throw-incendiary-object-at-officer-damage-windows-at-concordia-university-police/ 173.176.215.186 (talk) 15:28, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

I am looking into this now, opening and reading your sources.

• The two last ones are from September 2 024, and this article is about then encampment that was dismantled on 10 July 2024.
• Your first source says "a 66-year-old man was arrested for breaking windows at a McGill administration building and assaulting a campus security guard". Was this man part of the "collective of pro-Palestinian student groups"? His age makes this rather unlikely. More importantly, there is nothing in your article that connects him with the protests.
• Your second article. "A Montreal police spokesperson said protesters threw objects at police officers and vandalized the exterior of the administration building. a McGill University spokesperson said [...] the protesters chained doors shut, damaged furniture inside the building". Yes, vandalism. Let me see if I can find another source to confirm this. Lova Falk (talk) 14:46, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
• Not hard to find: https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article417189.html. I will make this edit shortly. Lova Falk (talk) 14:48, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
•  Done Lova Falk (talk) 15:18, 21 August 2025 (UTC)