Israeli historian Benny Morris, during a lecture at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the UK, made controversial remarks stating he would 'rather be a racist than a bore' in response to students confronting him about his views on Palestinians. The comments, which were captured in a widely circulated video, came after a student interrupted his lecture to call out Morris's previous characterizations of Palestinians as a 'time bomb,' 'fifth column,' and 'wild animals.' The incident has sparked discussions and was met with audience members singing the phrase back to Morris as he left the podium.
Israeli historian Benny Morris said in a widely circulated video in response to students who confronted him about some of his ,, wrongly,, views on the Palestinian people https://t.co/b4JE9U207g
Israeli historian Benny Morris told students at a UK university he would 'rather be a racist than a bore,' after he was accused of racism over past comments about Palestinians. Audience members at the event in London sang the phrase back to Morris as he left the podium. https://t.co/ppylLi8TEa
ISRAELI PROFESSOR AT LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS DEHUMANIZERS PALESTINIANS AND IS CONFRONTED BY STUDENT He called them “time bomb,” “fifth column,” and “wild animals.” https://t.co/A48JkuCxRI
During a lecture at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Israeli historian Benny Morris was interrupted by a student who called him out on remarks he made about Palestinians, referring to them as a “time bomb,” “fifth column,” and “wild animals.” https://t.co/YtkR1vdq7Y
"I'd rather be a racist than a bore" says Israeli historian Benny Morris in a circulating video when students confronted him with some of his racist and genocidal views on the Palestinian people. https://t.co/lIAfouZWV9
🇬🇧🇮🇱🇵🇸🚨‼️ “I'd rather be a racist than a bore” – Israeli historian Benny Morris at @LSEnews https://t.co/8aNofXHdPB