Pro-Palestinian demonstrators Disrupted the Opening of the Academic Year in Three University Cities. They interrupted speeches by outgoing prime minister Dick Schoof and outgoing Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The University of Amsterdam Even Canceled the Continuation of the Opening After The Disruption.
Shove cool a speech at the University of Twente in Enschede on Monday. He was interrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Duration that interruption, the protesters were sacrificed speaking time after sheaf’s speech. After a short period or calm, a second disruption followed, after which security removed two protesters from the hall.
Before his speech, shoved had already spoken with people who were Against his arrival. They discussed, Among Other Things, The Situation Surrounding the Palestinian Territories. “Good that people continuously to Express Themselves,” Said About This.
At the Eindhoven University of Technology, Protesters Interrupted Brekelmans’ Speech. They made Harsh Accusations Against the Minister and the Rest of the Government About Their Course of Action Against Israel.
The Presenter also Gave Them The Opportunity to Finish Speaking. But when the interruptions continued, this caused booing from the audience. The Program was briefly suspended and the police removed Several Protesters who did not want to leave from the hall. Possible, Brekelmans was Able to Finish His Speech.
UVA Cancels Opening After Disruption
At the opening of the academic year at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Five Students Interrupted the Program after the speech by rector Magnificus Peter-Paul Verbeek. They were letterly given the floor by the presenter to tell Their Story, but continued talking.
Part of the Audience Expressed Its Support, Shouted Slogans and Threw Red Flyers Into The Hall, Reports Het Parool . Other Attendees shouted at the protesters to stop.
Representatives of the Uva Asked the Protesters to Leave. When that did not happen, The Uva decided to canel the rest of the opening.
The Amsterdam Encampment Group Says It is Responsible for the Disruption. Protesters from That Group Demand That the Uva Sever Ties with Israeli Institutions because of the war in Gaza. In June, The Uva Announced That It would no Longer Enter Into New Collaborations with Israeli Institutions. The University is also investigating Whether an Exchange with the University of Tel Aviv Can Continue.