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  • McGill Students Stand Against the Singling Out of Israel

    Mcgill University
    12th February 2010 - By dhadad

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    McGill Students Stand Against the Singling Out of Israel

    Montreal – February 11, 2010 – Last night, student activists from Hillel McGill, with the support of the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students (CFJS) rallied hundreds to attend the General Assembly meeting of the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU) and defeat an anti-Israel resolution that could have been used to promote the radical agenda of “Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions” (BDS).

    Instead of supporting a resolution that was aimed solely at delegitimizing the State of Israel, McGill students voted overwhelmingly to re-focus the resolution in support of human rights and equity around the world.

    “Students at McGill have spoken, and it’s clear that they do not support this negative obsession with Israel,” said Mookie Kideckel, President of Hillel McGill.  “Last night reaffirmed my pride in being a member of the McGill community.”

    “This is a big win for students all across the country,” said Noah Kochman, Chair of Political Affairs for CFJS.  “Proponents of the BDS movement are trying to convince people of all their successes, yet it’s clear time and time again that their messages and tactics do not resonate with a majority of students in this country.”

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    For more information:

    Mookie Kideckel
    President, Hillel McGill
    514-850-9616
    mookie.kideckel@gmail.com

    Noah Kochman
    Political Affairs Chair, CFJS
    514-909-8378
    noahk@cfjs.ca

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