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Time of India
35 minutes ago
- Time of India
Irish university to cut links with Israel over Gaza war
Irish university to cut links with Israel over Gaza war DUBLIN: Ireland's prestigious Trinity College Dublin said on Wednesday that it would cut all links with Israel in protest at "ongoing violations of international and humanitarian law". The university's board informed students by email that it had accepted the recommendations of a taskforce to sever "institutional links with the State of Israel, Israeli universities and companies headquartered in Israel". The recommendations would be "enacted for the duration of the ongoing violations of international and humanitarian law", said the email sent by the board's chairman Paul Farrell, and seen by AFP. The taskforce was set up after part of the university's campus in central Dublin was blockaded by students for five days last year in protest at Israel's actions in Gaza. Among the taskforce's recommendations approved by the board were pledges to divest "from all companies headquartered in Israel" and to "enter into no future supply contracts with Israeli firms" and "no new commercial relationships with Israeli entities". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Japanese advice to diabetics: smart people do it Insulux Undo The university also said that it would "enter into no further mobility agreements with Israeli universities". Trinity has two current Erasmus+ exchange agreements with Israeli universities: Bar Ilan University, an agreement that ends in July 2026, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which ends in July 2025, the university told AFP in an email. The board also said that the university "should not submit for approval or agree to participate in any new institutional research agreements involving Israeli participation". It "should seek to align itself with like-minded universities and bodies in an effort to influence EU policy concerning Israel's participation in such collaborations," it added. Ireland has been among the most outspoken critics of Israel's response to the October 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel by Hamas militants that sparked the war in Gaza. Polls since the start of the war have shown overwhelming pro-Palestinian sympathy in Ireland. In May 2024, Dublin joined several other European countries in recognising Palestine as a "sovereign and independent state". It then joined South Africa in bringing a case before the International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza -- charges angrily denied by Israeli leaders. In December, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar ordered the closure of the country's embassy in Dublin, blaming Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policies". The University of Geneva also announced Wednesday that it has ended its partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem following student protests, saying it no longer reflected the institution's "strategic priorities".
Hans India
an hour ago
- Hans India
Boulder council tensions rise after antisemitic terror attack on Pearl Street
What started over a year ago as calls for a ceasefire in Gaza has now escalated into tense, emotionally charged city council meetings in Boulder — and, following a recent terror attack, the stakes have grown even higher. Council meetings, once filled with peaceful protestors waving both Palestinian and Israeli flags, have become volatile and increasingly hostile. In recent months, pro-Palestinian demonstrators have shifted from urging political resolutions to launching personal attacks — particularly at Jewish councilmembers. Some have been called 'Nazis' and 'baby killers' during public comment. Councilmember Tara Winer, who is Jewish, says she's felt unsafe for months. 'You can't have this kind of constant yelling and vitriol and then not have it turn to violence,' she said. 'Jews know it happens that way.' That fear became reality last Sunday, when a man threw Molotov cocktails at a peaceful group participating in a weekly walk for Israeli hostages on Pearl Street. Twelve people were injured, and two remain in critical condition. The attacker shouted 'Free Palestine' and expressed anti-Zionist views. Authorities later charged him with a hate crime, calling the act an antisemitic terrorist attack. The overlap in rhetoric — from council meetings to the attacker's statements — has alarmed officials. Councilmember Mark Wallach, who is also Jewish, said calling a Jewish person a Nazi is no different than using a racial slur: 'We would never tolerate that elsewhere.' The attack has deepened divisions on the council. A joint statement condemning the violence as antisemitic was signed by all but one councilmember, Taishya Adams. While she denounced the violence, she referred to the attack as 'anti-Zionist' instead. Her stance — along with past criticism from Jewish groups — has further strained internal dynamics. Boulder's city manager has suspended several protestors from attending meetings due to repeated rule violations. But disruptions persist. Since January 2024, more than 19 recesses have been called due to outbursts, some lasting hours. While no one blames city meetings directly for the attack, many worry the hostile environment is helping normalize dangerous rhetoric — and fear it may lead to more violence.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
US-backed GHF halts aid distribution in Gaza after multiple firing incidents
The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has halted aid distribution after the recent firing incidents, which have killed over 80 Palestinians. As per a statement from the controversial aid agency, the GHF said that aid distribution will be halted due to "ongoing updates" such as "renovation, reorganization and efficiency improvement." However, a spokesperson for the US-backed agency told Reuters that the closure was to review security measures. "Our top priority remains ensuring the safety and dignity of civilians receiving aid," a GHF spokesperson was quoted as saying by the news agency. In the past week, over 80 people have been killed, allegedly by Israeli forces, while seeking aid at GHF distribution centres. As per Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, the GHF centres are a "death trap" for Palestinians as Israeli soldiers target civilians gathered for food. The Israeli military has denied all allegations against it and has stated it has only fired "warning shots" to disperse "rowdy crowds." Hospital officials told AP that of the 80 people shot dead near aid distribution centres since Sunday, a majority of the deaths were of women and children. The UN Security Council is set to take a vote on Wednesday regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "It is unacceptable. Civilians are risking – and in several instances losing – their lives just trying to get food," said U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday, adding that the aid distribution model backed by Washington and Israel was "all a recipe for disaster, which is exactly what is going on."
