in Dublin, students camp on the campus of Trinity College against the war in Gaza

The protest is spreading. In Ireland, students from the prestigious Trinity College University in Dublin took up residence on the campus of the establishment to protest against the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, blocking the entrance to a building which usually attracts large numbers of people on Saturday, May 4. tourists. The demonstrators described their action as a “camp in solidarity with Palestine”against the backdrop of the multiplication of these mobilizations in Europe and the United States.

Several dozen of them set up tents Friday evening in several places on campus, placing benches in front of the library which contains the Book of Kells, a famous medieval manuscript that attracts many tourists to the Irish capital. One of the leaders of the TCDSU student union told RTE that the demonstrators were demanding the university cut its ties with Israel.

Restricted access to campus

“An unauthorized BDS encampment [mouvement qui appelle au boycott d’Israël] is present at Trinity”communicated for its part the establishment. “To ensure safety, access to the campus will be restricted to students, staff, residents and members of the athletic department”he added, warning that visitor access would be prohibited this Saturday. “While Trinity supports students’ right to protest, protests must be held within university rules”continued management.

Part of American campuses, where they were the subject of repression by the police, mobilizations against the Israeli offensive in Gaza within campuses have spread all over the world in recent days. Opposition to Israel’s military intervention in Gaza is very strong in Ireland, where marches calling for a ceasefire have brought thousands of people into the streets.