British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears

The Guardian World Thursday 28 May 2026, 14:27 UTC By Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent 1 min read

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The British Museum has postponed a lecture scheduled for Jewish culture month due to fears of protest disruption. The talk, which focused on ancient Israel and Judah, has been rescheduled for a future date. This decision has drawn criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates, including Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

Decision draws criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates as well as Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch

The British Museum has postponed a lecture for Jewish culture month over concerns that the event would be disrupted by protesters.

The museum announced that the talk on ancient Israel and Judah, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday, would be held at a later date yet to be decided.

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