A House Judiciary hearing to discuss the rise of anti-Semitism and anticonservative bias on college campuses was interrupted by anti-Israel protesters booted out by police.
Anti-Israel protesters interrupted Jewish students and other witnesses testifying before Congress about the rise of antisemitism and anti-conservative bias on college campuses Wednesday. Right as Connor Ogrydziak, recent graduate of the University of Buffalo, began his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee hearing slated to discuss 'freedom of speech on college campuses,' a protester stood up in the gallery with sign saying pro Palestine does not equal antisemitism.
am sorry that you and the Jewish community at Cornell have had to endure these threats simply for being who you are,' Nadler said. 'And I am sorry for the fear they have caused you and your fellow students. It is unacceptable. We must do better. There is no excuse for that kind of violence at any school against any student. And then academic discussion about the First Amendment is mostly beside the point until we can secure these campuses.
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