University of Ottawa antisemitism advisor resigns over post celebrating pager explosions in Lebanon
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The University of Ottawa's special advisor on antisemitism says he has resigned following posts he made on social media celebrating the pager explosions in Lebanon this week.
The University of Ottawa's special advisor on antisemitism says he has resigned following posts he made on social media celebrating the pager explosions in Lebanon this week.
Pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously Tuesday in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least 12 people -- including two young children -- and wounded thousands. A day later, other devices exploded, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 600.
While Israel has neither confirmed nor denied it carried out the attack against Hezbollah, it is widely believed its intelligence agency, Mossad, was behind it. The leader of Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate.
In a post on X Tuesday afternoon, Artur Wilczynski said what happened was "brilliant."
"Today's targeting of Hezbollah operatives was brilliant. It struck a major blow against a terror group that has fired thousands of rockets against civilians all while the useless UN mission in Lebanon stands by. There is a price to pay #Hezbollah #FAFO," he wrote.
He faced backlash in the replies pointing out that civilians, including children, had been wounded or killed.
"These acts by Israel were indiscriminate - injuring many many civilians. War crimes. Many UOttawa students and their families were placing frantic calls to family in Lebanon to ensure they were safe while you posted this. Take this hate fomenting message down. Completely inappropriate in light of your position at Uottawa," said former UN special rapporteur on the right to housing, Leilani Farha.
