Activist claims Melbourne University profits off Israel-Hamas conflict as Pro-Palestine blockade continues

Pro-Palestinian protests at Melbourne University continue today with classes cancelled for Arts students. after protesters blockaded the Arts West building yesterday.

President of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, Nasser Mashni, says the main goal of the protest is to stop the university from profiting off the conflict.

“They want the university to cut ties with Lockheed Martin, with BAE systems … they don’t want their degrees tained with the blood of innocent people,” he told Tom Elliott.

Press PLAY to hear his take on the situation at the university

Callers to 3AW earlier reported that they had received notification that their classes on Thursday weren’t proceeding as a result of protest unrest.

Jenson, who is a student at the university, said it was “quite a scary environment” when he attended the Parkville campus on Wednesday.

Click PLAY to hear Jenson’s account of what’s happening at the university 

“They say the activity in the building is too unsafe,” he said on 3AW Breakfast.