The campaign group said 16 student protesters have been arrested since Thursday morning, but this has not been confirmed by police.
Police have interrupted a pro-Palestinian protest in Oxford after student demonstrators organised a peaceful sit-in at a university office building. Footage posted online by the Oxford Action for Palestine group showed police pushing protesters from the steps of the admin office building in Wellington Square after a group of students staged a demonstration in vice chancellor Irene Tracey's office.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden have denied what is going on in the country is genocide. Mr Netanyahu also remained committed to continue the military action that began after the Hamas attack on 7 October. Thames Valley Police said in a statement that it was 'aware of an ongoing protest at Oxford University this morning'. It said it was in contact with the university and urged anyone with concerns to speak to officers in the area.
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