Last night, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon spoke at Columbia University, in an event where the number of non-university attendees allowed to attend was reportedly slashed due to security concerns.
Anti-Israel protesters made their presence known, chanting for the destruction of the Jewish state and interrupting his talk.
Anti Israel protest outside @dannydanon talk at @Columbia. Chanting for destruction of Jewish state. pic.twitter.com/EBz6JrYcaB
— Lea Speyer (@LeaRSpeyer) February 14, 2017
First group of protesters disrupt @dannydanon @Columbia speech. 'Racists not welcome.' Thrown out to applause, boos by audience. pic.twitter.com/04ApK79AUr
— Lea Speyer (@LeaRSpeyer) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannydanon/status/831315018016751616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/dannydanon/status/831315674626658304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Danny Danon, #Israel's Ambassador to the UN is currently speaking at #Columbia University. Audience members have shouted him down 7 times pic.twitter.com/LQ9azGcVZt
— Maccabee Task Force (@MacTaskForce) February 14, 2017
As one attendee noted, Danny Danon told protesters the “age of Jews sitting quietly is over”, and that Israel is strong and here to stay.
Amen.