The Pink Wash? Israeli Activist Panel Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters
First post from Equality Forum is up over at the New Civil Rights Movement. Here’s how it begins:
Well, that was interesting.
About an hour into last night’s Equality Forum “Featured Nation: Israel” panel, four or five protesters barged into the room and began shouting about Israel’s inhumane treatment of the Palestinians. They had a huge banner that they never managed to unfurl, and what looked like a manifesto that they never managed to read — because they were quickly dragged out of the room by the hotel’s security staff.
All but one woman. Inexplicably wearing what looked like a Mardi Gras mask, she moved toward the front of the room and tried to speak. For a minute or so, there was a bizarre stand-off between her and several loud and angry audience members, who shouted (unhelpfully) “Get out.”
What happened next? Toggle on over and find out.
Watch this video to understand more about this issue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jd5YwZJB3U