Visitors were unable to access the historic Book of Kells over the weekend due to the action that began at the Dublin university on Friday
He said they were committed to maintaining the blockade of the Book of Kells until the university severed all ties with Israel.“So, I think this is putting a lot of student and staff pressure on them .” Trinity respects the strong stance expressed by those participating in the encampment protest and blockade and we support the right to peaceful protest. Our duty of care to students and staff is paramount.The scenes at Trinity follow a wave of similar student protests at university campuses across the US.
In response to the latest demonstration, the university said that while it supported the right of students to protest, they must be done within the rules of the institution. The university added: “Trinity shares concerns about the ferocious onslaught in Gaza and the ongoing dire humanitarian crisis. We have taken a number of practical steps in response to the war in Gaza. These range from updating our investment portfolio with a view to excluding UN blacklist companies, to providing supports for students from Gaza coming to study in Trinity.
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