2024 University of Oxford pro-Palestinian campus occupations

2024 University of Oxford pro-Palestinian campus occupation
Part of 2024 Pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses and Israel–Hamas war protests in the United Kingdom
First day of the Oxford 2024 Palestinian solidarity encampment
Date6 May 2024 (2024-05-06) – present
(6 months)
Location
Parks Road, Radcliffe Square and Wellington Square
Goals
MethodsProtests, occupations and die-ins
StatusOngoing
Parties

Pro-Palestinian groups:

  • Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P)
  • Some Oxford students and staff members
Casualties
Arrested17[1]

The pro-Palestinian campus occupations at the University of Oxford[a] are ongoing occupation protests in Oxford, England, organised by Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P).[2] The occupations started on 6 May 2024 on the Museum of Natural History's lawn, in front of the Pitt Rivers Museum.[4] Escalating the protests, a second encampment was established on 19 May outside the Radcliffe Camera.[5] Protests have taken elsewhere in the city, including on Wellington Square, where 17 students were arrested after occupying the Vice-Chancellor's office on 23 May.[6] Protesters demands include disclosure of investments and divestment from Israeli companies, among others.[4][7] The university refused to negotiate with protesters until responding to an email to arrange discussion on 5 June.[8][9] The protests have been supported by over 500 members of staff,[10] and criticised by the university as intimidating.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Seventeen protestors arrested over University of Oxford Gaza protest". BBC News. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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  5. ^ "Oxford students rallied at second encampment outside Radcliffe Camera". The Oxford Student. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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