The incoming president of University College Cork has no opposition to a controversial conference on Israel taking place on the campus but he supports last week’s decision that forced its postponement.

A conference at UCC debating the legitimacy of the state of Israel has been cancelled as the university’s security is “inadequate” to deal with the level of protest expected.

The decision by University College Cork to veto a conference to debate the legitimacy of the state of Israel is unfortunate.

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