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Alideeb, introduced by rally organizers as a “sister” who fights for Palestine in her role as student leader, also contends this is not a Jewish vs. Muslim “thing” but it is all about Zionism (clearly not understanding that Zionism is in fact a Jewish “thing” and Israel is the Jewish state).

“This is about Zionism and Zionism is rooted in white supremacy…it is rooted in racism, it is rooted in anti-blackness… this is colonialism and we cannot allow them to divide us,” she told those assembled at the rally.

She did not elaborate on who she meant by “them” but she did say Canada is just as bad as the United States.

Alideeb did not respond to several requests for comment by phone, e-mail and Facebook Friday.

However, FWSC CEO and President Avi Benlolo said in addition to the complaint filed with the Toronto Police hate crimes unit, they’ve asked the leadership of the CFS to review Alideeb’s statements.

(Good luck on the latter, considering CFS has become a far left organization dedicated to social justice).

“It is our concern that such remarks contribute to the vilification of Jewish Canadians as we have witnessed at all too many rallies on Toronto streets,” Benlolo said. “It is extremely concerning to see a student leader denigrate an entire community…(one that) includes thousands of the very students she claims to represent.”

Earlier this week, the FWSC issued a release denouncing another rally participant carrying a sign that read: “911 was a Zionist job.”

None of the left-wing media — in particular the CBC and the Star — covering last Saturday’s rally mentioned one word about the anti-Israel hate clearly evident at the event.

SLevy@postmedia.com