Anti-Israel demonstrators reportedly attacked car following Israeli Deputy Ambassador speach at University of Manchester (UK)


Attacking the deputy ambassador’s vehicle (Photo: Joe Sheffer)

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Haaretz:Israeli diplomat flees British anti-Israel demonstrators

By Danna Harman, Haaretz Correspondent

Talya Lador-Fresher, Israel’s deputy chief of mission at the Israeli embassy in London, had to be shuffled out a side door and into a “get-away” car by Manchester police on Wednesday, following a lecture she was gave at the University of Manchester that was crashed by pro-Palestinian student protestors. Continue reading

UC San Diego, Berkeley anti-Israel divestment measures reportedly fail

Daily Cal Update: Divestment Battle Concludes With Failed Effort to Override Veto

(Note: The ASUC  (Berkeley) Senate did not finalize the 2010-11 budget at last night’s meeting, instead steering its full attention to determining the fate of a vetoed bill targeting companies involved in alleged Israeli war crimes. Read the Daily Cal story HERE) Continue reading

Pennsylvania state senator introduced resolution condemning anti-Semitism on college campuses. Mentions U C Irvine and Columbia University

(Note:  SPME Board and PA Chapters Endorse and Urge Support for Pennsylvania Senate Resolution on Preventing Anti-Semitism on Campus)

Resolution Addresses Anti-Semitism on Campus

A  Pennsylvania state senator seeking to become the state’s next governor introduced a resolution last week condemning anti-Semitism on college campuses. Continue reading