Overview
- Michael Ben-Gad says masked protesters invaded his lecture, shouted “war criminal” and “Nazi,” and one threatened to “have my head chopped off.”
- Footage and posts from City Action for Palestine show activists demanding his sacking, and leaflets on campus labeled him a “terrorist.”
- City St George’s says it supports lawful free expression but will not tolerate harassment, has offered Ben-Gad paid leave, and affirms he has full backing from senior leadership.
- Ben-Gad vows to continue teaching and voiced concern for Jewish students, noting he has taught at the institution for nearly two decades.
- Hundreds of academics have signed public letters condemning the campaign as antisemitic, as surveys report rising hostility toward Jewish faculty on campuses.