Canada is using its borders to police Palestine solidarity
Canada is reportedly increasing scrutiny at its borders against individuals critical of Israeli policies. Recent incidents include the denial of entry and prolonged interrogations of scholars and activists involved in Palestine advocacy. Critics argue that this reflects a broader pattern of suppressing dissenting voices related to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- ▪International scholars attending a convention in Toronto faced significant immigration scrutiny, with many experiencing visa delays or revocations.
- ▪Former South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool compared his questioning at the Canadian border to apartheid-era interrogations.
- ▪Critics of Israeli policy, including European Parliament member Rima Hassan, have been denied entry into Canada, raising concerns about governmental suppression of dissent.
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OPINIONOPINION, Opinion|Israel-Palestine conflictCanada is using its borders to police Palestine solidarityCritics of Israel’s war on Gaza are increasingly facing interrogations, visa revocations and denials of entry.By Faisal KuttyLawyer and legal academic.Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026ListenListen (10 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople march in downtown Toronto to protest Israeli actions in Gaza, on August 16, 2025 in Ontario, Canada. [Mert Alper Dervış/Anadolu]This past weekend, international scholars and speakers invited to the Muslim Association of Canada’s (MAC) annual convention in Toronto reportedly faced extraordinary immigration scrutiny.
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