Trinity College Dublin students take down antiwar protest camp.

Daily Dumpling: Trinity College Dublin students take down antiwar protest camp.

Students at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland have ended their protest camp opposing the war in Gaza after the college agreed to divest from three Israeli companies linked to settlements in Palestinian territories. Trinity plans to divest next month and will also consider divesting from other Israeli companies in the future. The college expressed solidarity with the students and condemned the violence in Gaza. The peaceful protest was organized by the student union and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. The college's support for the Palestinian cause reflects Ireland's strong backing and comparisons to its own history of British colonialism. The protest resulted in the closure of the Book of Kells exhibition, a major revenue source for the college. Trinity has committed to establishing a working group to review its ties with Israeli entities and has offered support to students from Gaza.

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