Realtor comments on Gaza conflict raise ethical issues

Toronto-area real estate agents accused of making hateful statements about the Hamas-Israel war may have faced professional and social consequences, but some are worried that calls for them to lose their licence to trade in real estate go too far.

The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and the escalating Israeli attacks on Gaza have fuelled debate online that, in some cases, has prompted corporations and public institutions across Canada to take action against an array of professionals from politicians and educators to doctors and pilots.