Overview
- Michael Ben‑Gad rejected calls to renounce his past IDF service and delivered a sarcastic on‑air “apology” that began, “Good evening, thugs.”
- He said protesters demanded an apology as a condition for his safety and that one person threatened to behead him during the classroom invasion.
- City, University of London said the intruders were not affiliated with the institution, reaffirmed its stance against harassment, and removed them via security.
- Ben‑Gad refused an offer of paid leave, said the university is working to bolster his security, and pledged to attend every lecture.
- Reports describe a wider campaign targeting him, including posters labeling him a terrorist, while supporters highlight his IDF service in the 1980s and his City tenure since 2008.