A human rights lawyer testifying at a royal commission on antisemitism sparked fierce debate when she declared Israel’s statehood illegitimate due to occupation and apartheid, calling Zionism a form of violent extremism rooted in dehumanization. Under pressure from counsel over her definitions and implications, she defended her framework for distinguishing hate speech from political critique — protecting criticism of governments while condemning identity-based dehumanization. The tense exchange also touched on a student’s alleged removal for being Zionist, despite supporting a two-state solution and Palestinian rights, underscoring the deepening complexity of navigating antisemitism, free speech, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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