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Moment pro-Palestine student protesters accuse US tech billionaire Peter Theil of 'being complicit in genocide' over his firm's defence contracts with Israel as he gives Cambridge talk
Pro-Palestine student protesters disrupted a talk by a US tech billionaire at Cambridge university over accusations he is profiting from a genocide in Gaza.
Peter Thiel, the founder of US software company Palantir, was delivering a talk to students at the Cambridge Union on Wednesday evening when a pair of activists stood up and accused him of profiting off genocide through the defence contracts his firm has with Israel.
The duo, brandashing a Palestinian flag, were quickly removed from the event by security guards, but were supported by around 200 further protestors outside the event trying the 'drown out' Mr Thiel's talk.
Pro-Palestinian campaign group, Youth Demand claimed responsibility for the disruption, stating that Mr Thiel was 'assisting Israel in bombing hospitals'.
Peter Thiel, the founder of Palantir, was delivering a talk to students on campus on Wednesday evening when a pair of activists stood up and accused him of profiting off genocide
The duo, brandashing Palestinian flag, were quicklky removed from the event by security guards
Pro-Palestinian group Youth Demand claimed responsibility for disrupting the talk and put out a press release accusing Mr Thiel of 'profiting millions off the back of dead people'
Ahead of the event the group distributed phamphlets with described Mr Thiel as a 'far-Right campaigner' and a 'genocide profiteer'.
During the talk campaigner outside could be heard chanting 'we charge you with genocide' and 'your hands are red'.
Palantir supplies the Israel Defence Force (IDF) with intelligence and surveillance services to assist its 'war-related missions'.
This comes just two days after protesters at the university armed with tents, gazebos and sleeping bags set up on the front lawn of King's College in protest against 'Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza'.
The protests seek to emulate those seen at American universities in recent weeks, where more than 130 college campuses have been targeted by pro-Palestine supporters.
These have resulted in growing disorder and unrest, with more than 2,000 arrests.
As Gaza protests continue to grow in the UK, the government has expressed 'serious' concerns they could escalate to violence, as witnessed in the US.
But the demonstrations have sparked concern from the Jewish communities in Oxford and Cambridge, who now fear further 'intimidation' and 'harassment' by pro-Palestine protesters amid claims Jews are being 'vilified'.
Ahead of the event the group distributed phamphlets with described Mr Thiel as a 'far-Right campaigner' and a 'genocide profiteer'. Pictured: Protestors outside The Cambridge Union as Peter Thiel arrived to speak
This comes just two days after protesters at the university armed with tents, gazebos and sleeping bags set up on the front lawn of King's College in protest against 'Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza '
As around 200 protestors held a rally chanting anti-Israel slogans on Monday, as student Ari Vladimir, 19, unfurled an Israel flag and shouted support for the country.
In a shocking outburst, one protestor is seen ripping the flag from him and tossing it to the ground as the lone Jewish student was pushed and jostled by other activists.
'As you saw, I didn't feel particularly welcome. I was pushed and shoved and felt quite scared.
'But I wanted these people to know that the Jewish people will never be defeated and we stand with Israel.'
Mr Vladimir is a first year history student at Christ's College who comes from New York.
He said he was alone because many of his fellow Jewish students feel 'intimidated,' and were too scared to join him.
In another shocking move the Students' Union (SU) at the University of East Anglia has also announced they will not be showing the Israel entry as part of their planned festivities this weekend.
Eden Golan’s song, Hurricane, was inspired by the trauma of the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas.
Eden Golan, the Israeli eurovision candidate pictured performing her song Hurricane during rehearsal at the Malmo Arena yesterday
Ms Golan (pictured here during her second dress rehearsal) has been targeted by death threats for taking part in the show
An SU statement explained: 'We believe that Eurovision has the power to connect our diverse community of students at the UEA.
'However, in light of the actions of the Israeli government and the controversy surrounding Israel's performance at this year's Eurovision, we have decided that we will not be airing Israel's Eurovision act during our Eurovision party.
'We feel that promoting Israel's entry would be wrong given the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
'We hope this decision allows everyone to enjoy the festivities without causing further divide.'
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided earlier this year that Israel would still be allowed to enter the competition despite calls to block the country amid the war in Gaza.
David Thomas, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Norwich South, is unimpressed by the move
'Eurovision is an apolitical competition,' said the former Jane Austen College headteacher.
'It is an opportunity for people to hear others sing and vote for their favourite act.
'Israel has met all of the entry criteria for the competition and the EBU are the best judges of the situation.
'I strongly doubt that Eurovision will be upset about people turning off part of the competition.'