US, Canadian colleges enlist Israeli firms to suppress Gaza protests
Following a pledge by former US President Donald Trump to penalize universities that failed to address pro-Palestine protests, many institutions have turned to firms with Israeli ties. | A report released on Saturday by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth disclosed that universities in the United States and Canada have partnered with Israeli security firms to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses. ● According to the report, this trend began following the election of former US President Donald Trump, who vowed to penalize universities failing to control "radicals and Hamas supporters." In response, several academic institutions sought assistance from Israeli security companies or firms with Israeli ties to handle Palestine solidarity protests.