The University of Barcelona cuts its ties with Israeli institutions due to the Gaza war

The University of Barcelona is working to activate all necessary mechanisms to “break” the cooperation agreement with Tel Aviv University “immediately and indefinitely,” and no other agreements will be concluded with Israeli institutions until “the situation in the Gaza region guarantees” a state of absolute peace and respect for human rights. According to the Spanish newspaper El Debaté.

The newspaper indicated that this is one of the points included in the proposal that was approved by the university’s Board of Directors by a majority of 28 votes to five, with three abstentions.

The University of Barcelona will work to activate all necessary mechanisms to “break” the cooperation agreement with Tel Aviv University “immediately and indefinitely,” and no other agreements will be concluded with Israeli institutions until “the situation in the Gaza region guarantees” a state of absolute peace and respect for human rights. . This is one of the points included in the proposal that was approved by the University’s Board of Directors by a majority of 28 votes to five, with three abstentions.

At the beginning of the war in Gaza, the Spanish City Council of Barcelona announced the severing of all relations with the State of Israel in protest against the war on the Gaza Strip, and until a permanent ceasefire.

According to Spanish media: “The Barcelona City Council agreed to announce the severing of relations with Israel until there is a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the basic rights of the Palestinian people are respected.”