On Feb. 26, at UC Berkeley, an event featuring IDF reservist Ran Bar-Yoshafat was targeted for shutdown by anti-Israel students, including members of SJP. The protestors, identified as far-left extremists and pro-Hamas students, disrupted the event by physically assaulting attendees, smashing glass doors, and displaying antisemitic signs. This led to the police evacuating Jewish students for their safety. Similar incidents of harassment and intimidation occurred at UC Santa Barbara and San José State University, with signs reading "Zionists Not Welcome" and Jewish students being targeted by a pro-Palestine mob. Critics have condemned the university administrations for their response, labeling the incidents as clear acts of ANTISEMITISM and calling for better protection for Jewish students.
Mob bangs on doors of UC Berkeley theater after IDF soldier invited https://t.co/46LHwLCDoE https://t.co/I5XMWQ1QAm
Antisemitic and dangerous situations at @ucsantabarbara, @UCBerkeley, and @UCLA all in the last 24 hours. @UofCalifornia schools need to take serious action against antisemitism, fast. https://t.co/eFiTVG9rW3
On the heels of harassment of a Jewish student at UC Santa Barbara, Jewish students at UC Berkeley had to be evacuated after a mob stormed a Jewish event, broke a window & harassed Jewish students. UC must hold those responsible accountable & do more to protect Jewish students. https://t.co/QYkrorp90P
Last night at @UCBerkeley, Jewish students were threatened, assaulted, and prevented from attending a speech by a Jewish speaker on campus. Campus police shut down this private event when it became clear that they could not protect the students. Multiple students reported being… https://t.co/FKidts1FvZ
This is RIDICULOUS. No student should feel unsafe or be spit at, mobbed and threatened for ANY REASON, but especially because they’re Jewish. Let’s call it what it is—ANTISEMITISM. @UCBerkeley, why you didn’t you condemn this? Your silence is loud and disgusting, and we won’t… https://t.co/corM9Rfe8F
Last night at @UCBerkeley, a violent mob of pro-Hamas students rioted outside (and inside) a building where an event hosted by pro-Israel student groups was scheduled to take place. What will it take for @UCBerkeley to protect its Jewish students?! 🧵 https://t.co/shzlh9Jf4h
I am appalled at the horrifying incident that unfolded Monday night at @UCBerkeley. This act of intimidation and violence is a direct attack on both the safety of students and our basic freedom of speech.
Far-left extremists attacked an event at @UCBerkeley featuring an Israeli speaker on Feb. 26. The event was reportedly shut down. Leftist political violence is routine at the university and city, with many in the administration supporting it. https://t.co/076yNHcvZh
Far-left extremists at @UCBerkeley pounded on the glass doors and eventually smashed their way through to try to shut down a student event on Feb. 26 featuring an IDF soldier. https://t.co/UqQL5b182C
This is just disgusting. In this video (around 1:15) a student reports that one of the Berkeley protestors yelled “Jew! You Jew! You Jew!” and then spit at him. https://t.co/hef5v1KxzC
At San José State University in California, the Jewish studies director was evacuated by police from a talk he was supposed to give as he was surrounded by a "pro-Palestine" mob, and one his colleagues from "justice studies" had to be helped out, too. https://t.co/lhiM6h8dng
A Jewish UCSB student was targeted. UC isn’t doing enough to ensure Jewish students’ safety. UC needs to hold those who did this accountable & acknowledge this targeting of a Jewish student for what it is. When it comes to Jews, UC has a habit of all lives mattering it. https://t.co/9WOmG0Wb8i
Video of Pro-Palestinian smashing a glass door at a Berkeley event featuring Israeli lawyer Ran Bar-Yoshafat last night. The event was shut down, and police had to evacuate the speaker and Jewish students off campus. https://t.co/H3RRv3R8rA
Sign on a door at University of California, Santa Barbara reads "Zionists Not Welcome" We know this means "Jews Not Welcome" cc: @ucsantabarbara https://t.co/KvOKFXiDo9
Video this evening from UC Berkeley the moment glass was smashed at venue and crowd scatters. https://t.co/zDjgHBWw8l
UC Berkeley inside venue where Jewish students harassed , fought back and police holding off protesters. https://t.co/0ugzoK70nR
.@UCBerkeley - get your rabid students under control before they assault other Jewish students. https://t.co/3yiK4TW9VC
🚨 Tonight at UC BERKELEY During Ron Bar Yoshafat’s speaking engagement a Jewish student who was just trying to attend the event was physically assaulted by SJP. @StopAntisemites @IsraelWarRoom @EndJewHatred https://t.co/3hwFuxesgQ
SHOCKING: The @ucsbmcc was plastered with these horrific, antisemitic signs today targeting @ucsbpresident and other (((Zionists))), courtesy of the "Jackson Interns & MCC Student Staff." @ucsantabarbara hasn't said a word. The MCC is supposed to be a place for "marginalized… https://t.co/ZhGvrgtJtj
Anti-Israel students at UC Berkeley are planning to “shut down” an event with IDF reservist Ran Bar-Yoshafat tomorrow. They’re mad he fought to protect Israel after Hamas’s massacre of civilians. https://t.co/8Q9tSxohm4