May 11, 2024, 6:13 PM
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Israeli lawmaker's bold appearance at Gaza protest in Oxford draws mixed reactions

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Highlights
  • Israeli lawmaker's presence at a Gaza protest in Oxford sparked controversy and mixed reactions.
  • Some described the protesters as menacing and cult-like, while others formed a human wall around the lawmaker.
  • The event highlighted tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and freedom of expression.
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A woman with a mask is yelling at me using a megaphone, asking how many kids I killed today. She doesn't let me answer and others join in the shouting. We are at the University Museum in Oxford. The woman thinks she can control the land and has gathered people to yell at me. Some even tell others to avoid me. They are protesting based on demands from the Palestine Liberation Organisation in 1977. When I asked about this, they refused to talk and screamed at me to leave. It's wrong not to be upset about the killing of civilians by a state that claims to be civilized. There is a camp of pro-Palestinian students near my home. They were not very open to talking to me. Many protesters seem to be American students. It was reported that a Jewish student was not allowed in the camp for not condemning the 'Zionist entity'. Jewish students may feel scared due to protests. American protesters in the UK should not cause fear and unrest. This is a troubling American influence we don't need.

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