Jewish voices silenced as anti-Israel agitators shut down UW meeting discussing antisemitism

Jewish leaders were unable to speak uninterrupted, if at all, during a University of Washington Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, as anti-Israel agitators shouted them down until the meeting was prematurely adjourned and attendees were evacuated to safety.

After approximately a dozen anti-Israel speakers made uninterrupted arguments for why they feel the school should divest from companies associated with Israel, six Jewish speakers concerned about antisemitism on campus were slated to speak next. However, the first five speakers were unable to speak without being interrupted by jeers and chants, and the sixth speaker wasn’t able to speak at all.