The declaration was made via Rabouin’s Instagram account on Saturday afternoon.
The Montreal Anti-Apartheid Pact is a grassroots movement gaining traction in the city. It frames the Israeli-Palestinian conflict thru the lens of apartheid, drawing parallels to the past struggle against racial segregation in South Africa.the Pact’s core demand is for Montreal to divest from Israeli companies and institutions, and to refrain from engaging in partnerships that could be seen as supporting the Israeli government’s policies towards Palestinians.
Supporters argue that such actions are necessary to uphold human rights and demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian people. Critics contend that the pact is anti-Semitic and unfairly singles out Israel.
