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Oxford students sit-in for Gaza Gaza sit-in demonstration ended
(about 1 hour later)
A sit-down demonstration is continuing tonight at an Oxford University building to protest against the actions of the Israeli military in Gaza. A sit-down demonstration at Oxford University to protest against the actions of the Israeli military in Gaza has been called off.
Up to 90 protesters have occupied part of the Clarendon Building, close to the Bodleian Library. Up to 90 protesters occupied part of the Clarendon Building, close to the Bodleian Library.
They have called for the university to release a statement condemning Israel's attack on Gaza. They called for the university to condemn Israel's attack on Gaza and cancel a series of lectures inaugurated by Israeli president Shimon Peres.
They also want a lecture series which was inaugurated by Israeli president Shimon Peres, to be cancelled. Organisers have said that they reached an agreement with the university.
It's not about taking sides - it's about justice for Palestinians Protest organiser Juliette HarkinIt's not about taking sides - it's about justice for Palestinians Protest organiser Juliette Harkin
Protest organiser Juliette Harkin said that students in Oxford wanted to work in solidarity with the Palestinian people as well as other universities carrying out similar actions. Dozens of students had waved banners and chanted slogans as they stormed in to the Clarendon Building at 1200 GMT.
"It's not about taking sides - it's about justice for Palestinians," she said. "It's not about taking sides - it's about justice for Palestinians," said protester Juliette Harkin.
But some students disagreed with the sit-in.But some students disagreed with the sit-in.
"I think it's ridiculous that they're blockading a student building. We're not responsible - we just have lectures to get to," said one."I think it's ridiculous that they're blockading a student building. We're not responsible - we just have lectures to get to," said one.
A spokesman for the university says the protest started at noon. They said they were working to resolve the situation. As a university deadline, at 1700 GMT, for the protesters to disperse, students were planning to settle in for the night.
'Settling in' However, students called off the demonstration at 1900 GMT, after organisers said they had reached an agreement with Oxford University.
However, as the university's deadline of 1700 GMT passed, students began settling in for the night.
One male student was heard instructing a friend on the outside of the building to go home and fetch a sleeping bag.
Another student, third year Stefan Tarnowski, said that after discussions with the proctors, "watered down" versions of their demands had been offered and rejected.
"We are all planning to stay the night," he said.
"We may offer a one in one out system as some of us who are good climbers are able to climb in and out but not everyone."
He said the students had asked the proctors to meet them on the condition that no punishment would be imposed for the protest.
However, there were suggestions that although there will be no academic punishment the students could each receive £50 fines.