Moment pro-Gaza students harass Jacob Rees-Mogg hurling vicious foul-mouthed abuse as they surround his car while waving Palestinian flags after he gives speech at Cardiff University
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment pro-Gaza students harass Jacob Rees-Mogg hurling vicious foul-mouthed abuse as they surround his car while waving Palestinian flags after he gives speech at Cardiff University

Daily Mail  

Pro-Palestine students and activists harassed Jacob Rees-Mogg and hurled foul-mouthed abuse at him after speaking at Cardiff University. Jacob Rees Mogg was escorted out of the university by campus security and was immediately heckled by a group of students and activists The students and activists can be seen waving Palestinian flags as Mr Rees-Mogg is escorted to a security vehicle Students and activists attempt to get close to the vehicle with placards and even attempt to climb on it Security staff can be seen dragging students and activists off the vehicle to allow it to depart safely The protest was organised by Welsh Underground Network and Cardiff Communists, who claimed Mr Rees-Mogg was a 'zionist'. Footage shows students chanting and banging as Tory Senedd Member Natasha Asghar spoke to Cardiff University's Politics Society last year Jo Stevens, Labour's shadow Welsh secretary, said: 'Concerned by footage of Jacob Rees-Mogg's treatment by protesters in Cardiff. In a statement on X/Twitter at the time, Ms Asghar said: 'Whilst I accept people have the right to protest, the scenes which unfolded at Cardiff University last night were totally unacceptable. People take part in a pro-Palestine march in central London on April 13 The march in London on April 13 was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the force aimed to police 'without fear or favour', adding that protests in London had 'been a particular cause of fear and uncertainty in Jewish communities'.

History of this topic

DJ sets, free drink tokens and trips home for showers: Inside Britain universities' Gaza sit-ins as students complain it's cold and they're not 'champagne socialists' at 'solidarity' encampments
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Pro-Palestine students inspired by US campus protests set up tents on university lawns across Britain as they take a stand against Israel's war in Gaza
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Welsh politicians back call for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
1 year, 4 months ago
London set for massive pro-Palestinian protest demanding Gaza ceasefire
1 year, 4 months ago
Israel-Gaza: London protesters take to streets in support of Palestine
3 years, 10 months ago
Jacob Rees-Mogg filmed trying to break up scuffle after masked protesters barge into university talk
7 years, 1 month ago

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