McMaster University said it is conducting a "review" after a professor made a comment on social media about a pro-Palestinian protest that it said "does not align" with its "values" or "responsibilities."

Eva Loon is the medical director of cardiac health and rehabilitation at McMaster University, as well as a professor of medicine at the university's medical school.

Over the past weekend, Loon commented on LinkedIn on an article published by the New York Post about a pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn, New York, saying: “Deport them all back to where they came from.”

Loon later apologized for the comment on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning, saying her remarks came in a "moment of boiling over" in light of ongoing events in the Middle East.

She said in the post: “The recent global events surrounding Israel and Palestine have been very personal for me due to my Jewish heritage and family connections with Israel.” "I realize this does not justify the pain my remarks caused... I deeply appreciate the diversity of my patients, colleagues, students, trainees, and staff, and I am proud of the relationships I have built with people from all backgrounds and religions, including many within the Muslim community."

However, the comment remained visible on LinkedIn as of Saturday morning.

Also in a statement to CP24 on Saturday, representatives from McMaster University said the comment “does not align with our values in promoting inclusive excellence or our responsibilities as educators and healthcare professionals.”

They added that the university is reviewing the matter in accordance with its policies but did not provide any further information.

The statement also noted, "We are committed to a diverse community that includes members from equity-deserving groups and newcomers to Canada." "Employment matters are not discussed on the basis of any individual circumstance."

Hamilton Health Sciences, where Loon also works, issued a statement saying it is “aware of the incident” and is following up in accordance with its “standard processes and policies.”

McMaster's response comes following a Change.org petition calling on the university to address the matter.

The petition had also gathered more than 1,300 signatures as of Saturday morning.