Western University is defending its handling of an investigation into a private pro-Palestinian group chat that allegedly contained students and local activists sharing antisemitic messages. Article content
A National Post report in early September revealed students and local London, Ont., activists shared antisemitic cartoons and Hitler memes in a WhatsApp group in the weeks following the October 7 attacks. Jewish students filed an anonymous complaint with the university, but the investigation stalled after Western demanded they identify themselves. Article content Article content
The university said Wednesday that the opaque nature of the complaint prevented the university from conducting a thorough investigation. “We must reiterate that the university reviews all complaints of