colleagues and every headline from mainstream media is more concerned and outraged by these protests than they are about the over 35,000 palestinians killed in gaza? 07% of them -- 70% of them are women and children. there are no universities left in gaza. no outrage. multiple mass graves have been uncovered as several -- at several locations that israeli forces have recently drawn from. 200 bodies found at a hospital, literally fresh bodies found with their hands tied behind their backs naked. where's the outrage for these war crimes? and this is not just me. this is the united nations high commissioner for human rights. our government isn't just complicit to this genocide, we're actively participating. students are occupying their campuses to peacefully protest for an end to these atrocities and divestment in this genocide and apartheid.

they're even renaming some of the buildings after palestinian children that have been killed. these students should be praised for standing up for what they believe in, not vilified, smeared with misinformation campaigns and silence. i call on these universities to end the repressive tactics, to precise restraint -- exercise restraint, to stop suppressing the very activism, academic freedom and thoughtful debate that they seek to inspire in their students. mr. speaker, we don't want to see an apology years later. no. we want to see action today to protect these students. we don't want to have you all in 10 years praise the same students for doing what was right years later. we don't want to see that. we need it disease. mr. speaker, i rise to respond to one of my colleagues who i think some of you heard who was supporting what was going on the college campuses today. they describe --he