The British museum has postponed a lecture on the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah that was scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month after concerns that planned disruptions could prevent the event from taking place.
The talk, due to be held on Thursday, was postponed after the museum said it became aware that a significant number of registered attendees intended to disrupt proceedings, BBC reported.
In a statement, the museum said the decision was taken to ensure the event could be held in a safe and respectful environment rather than be derailed by protests.
The museum later confirmed that the lecture, titled The Ancient History of Israel and Judah , would be rescheduled for early next month and would also be livestreamed to accommodate wider public interest.
“We were informed that a significant proportion of registered attendees were individuals intending to deliberately disrupt the event,” the museum said, adding that it remained committed to providing a space where history and culture could be explored “openly, respectfully and without disruption”.
The event forms part of Jewish Culture Month, a nationwide programme launched by the Board of Deputies of British Jews to celebrate Jewish history, culture and creativity through more than 100 events across Britain.
The Board of Deputies described the postponement as “highly regrettable” but said it was working with the museum to rearrange the lecture.
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