11 Anti-Israeli College Kids Arrested for Disrupting Speech
Soon after Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren began his speech Monday night at UC Irvine, the first student rose.
“Michael Oren, propagating murder is not an expression of free speech,” the student in a gray hoodie yelled.
The remainder of his words were drowned out by an uproar of cheering and clapping from students sitting around him before he was led away by university police. It was the first of 10 interruptions throughout the speech, and by the end of the night, 11 UC Irvine and Riverside students were arrested and cited for disturbing a public event.
The students were held in a nearby room until Oren finished his speech and were then released, said university spokeswoman Cathy Lawhon.
They could face misdemeanor charges as well as university disciplinary hearings that could result in suspensions or dismissals, Lawhon said.
After the fourth disruption, Oren took a 20-minute break before he returned.
“I’ve spent most of my life living in and studying the Middle East and one of the great and eternal cultural facets of the Middle East is hospitality...even if you do not agree with them, even if they’re ostensibly your enemy,” Oren remarked, before continuing his speech. “I’m your guest here and I’m asking for the Middle Eastern hospitality for your guest, I’ve come into your house.”
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firebird2009
What Palestine ??? they have a 60 year old history and Israel has a 3000 year old history - it is called Israel !!!! Moron !!!!
Fnord-a-saurus Rex
It's not that these people have any beef with Isreal, but it's occupation and blockade of Palestine. Our continued support of Isreal is one of the main causes of the Arab worlds hatred of the US.
spagetti jimmy
You have been blinded by ideology, and Revisionist History .
Perhaps you are aware of the agenda , and/or are simply
inarticulate. Wake up , you fu//stick , and see the big , large
geo-political pic. Or , are you still scanning your moms pics?
StuckintheMiddlewithYou
Heroes! It's too bad more people don't stand up against the Israeli war machine.
StuckintheMiddlewithYou
Heroes! It's too bad more people don't stand up against the Israeli war machine.
funsailing
It is about high time they step in and put a stop to hate speech in this country. These kids are brain washed by the liberals professors who are bringing their personal agentas into the classrooms. Israel is a Nation and has every right to defend themselves against enemy attacks just like the US would never tolerate attacks here. They have always been our allye and friends. We need to stand with them in unity, no question about it. It is very disturbing to see american students so misinformed. They need to study the true history books.
saltydizzle
what like the bible? so its ok to be brainwashed just as long as theyre brainwashed by christianity.
Lee In KY
OMG you're a dizzle! Do you REALLY believe that students are being taught the Bible in public schools? Or, do you just have an obvious problem creating a simile? If you even say, "Jes" (not even "Jesus" in a public school the ACLU will be on you like white on rice! What a DORK!
BSERIUS
yeah, but these liberal minds of mush will cheer for AhmaNutjob of Iran, or Ward Churchill or a BlackPanther or Weather Underground terrorist ( Bill Ayers) to speak
Line In The Sand
These stupid animal libs are building habits that will stick with them for the rest of their useless, unremarkable lives.
Coloradodave
No way-liberal college students in California don't like Israel???? *Gasp*
Such a surprise! And here I was thinking their support of Pelosi and Obama was because they were trying to convince them NOT to side with terrorists and threatful nations... silly me!
hayfieldfarm
Why bother going to universities anymore to deliver speeches?