Evening Update: McGill students’ pro-Palestinian encampment declared illegal

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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: McGill University on Monday declared a growing pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus illegal and denounced alleged antisemitic behaviour among protesters. The encampment expanded significantly over the weekend but remained peaceful. In a statement, the university said the camp violates the university’s policies and the law. It said it discussed “conditions in place to ensure safety as well as a timeline to remove the tents” with lawyers for McGill students, but that students “did not bring any proposals or suggestions to further the dialogue.” Sasha Robson, a McGill student and protest organizer, said...