MADRID, Saturday, May 11, 2024 (WAFA) –The senate of the University of Barcelona has voted to end ties with Israel entirely, cutting institutional or academic relations with Israeli universities, research institutes and companies.

Alongside the breaking of ties, the senate motion, which passed with 59 votes in favour to 23 against and 37 abstentions, demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while saying that the key cause of the conflict is Israeli occupation and apartheid.

The resolution also calls on Spain and the Catalonia autonomous region to cut ties with Israel, and commits the university not carry out an act or omission that contributes to Israel's occupations of the Palestinian territories.

It further will see the creation of a commission to inquire about relations with entities that do not comply with international humanitarian law.

Following the vote Joan Guardia, the Rector of the University of Barcelona, stated that "the University of Barcelona cannot remain indifferent to what is happening in Palestine," adding that "we will not be complicit in any violation of human rights."

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