Professor labelled war criminal and threatened with beheading by pro-Palestinian protesters during lecture at London university
Professor Ben-Gad faces threats and harassment due to his past Israel Defence Forces service but continues teaching with support from City University and hundreds of global academics.
- A group of pro-Palestine activists disrupted a lecture by Professor Michael Ben-Gad at City St George's University, labeling him a "war criminal" and threatening his life.
- City St George's University condemned the protesters' actions and affirmed its commitment to freedom of expression and support for Professor Ben-Gad.
- Hundreds of academics have expressed support for Professor Ben-Gad, condemning the harassment initiatives against him and warning of a concerning trend of intimidation.
- Professor Ben-Gad, who served in the Israeli army, reported ongoing harassment and a petition calling for his dismissal by City Action for Palestine activists.
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Israeli lecturer threatened with beheading at London university
The activists, identifying as from City Action for Palestine, accused Michael Ben-Gad of being part of the “genocide in Gaza.” The post Israeli lecturer threatened with beheading at London university appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
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Masked activists stormed a lecture by Israeli economics professor Michael Ben-Gad at City University of London, calling him a 'terrorist' and threatening to behead him; he vowed to keep teaching despite the intimidation
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