Toronto-area teacher suspended after public raised concerns about conduct: board

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The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA, says the suspension was prompted by comments Shoufani made at the Al-Quds Day event at Queen’s Park in early July.

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The group says it filed a complaint after Shoufani allegedly called on the public to “support the resistance (against Israel) in any form.” 

“We applaud the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board for taking decisive action by suspending Shoufani,” said Berl Nadler, the organization’s co-chair in the Toronto area.

“It is disturbing to think that someone who is entrusted with the responsibilities of a teacher would be among the leading voices at a toxic, anti-Semitic event like Al-Quds Day.”

Shoufani did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Canadian Press