Current sectionJewish WorldThe museum said it postponed the lecture after learning that some attendees planned to deliberately disrupt the event, drawing criticism from Jewish organizations and British Conservative politiciansShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeBen Kroll07:32 PM • May 28 2026 IDTThe British Museum has postponed an event on the "histories of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah," part of the U.K.'s first Jewish Culture Month, citing security concerns and fears of intimidation, the museum said.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:U.K.AntisemitismJewish cultureCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIranHamasIDF-LebanonAbraham AccordsMossadGaza-Eid al-AdhaHaQuizHaaretz PodcastBritish Museum Postpones Jewish Culture Month Event Over Security ConcernsIsrael Extends Arrest of Father Who Allegedly Fatally Shot 9-year-old Daughter13 Signs That Israel Missed: How Disaster Unfolded the Night Before October 7The Death of 9-year-old Layali Marks the Unraveling of Israel's Arab SocietyReport: U.S. and Iran Agree on Truce Deal Pending Trump's Approval, Sources SayRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMI'Israelis Are More Genocidal Than You Think': The 'Counter Hasbara' of Andrey XFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyFormer Israeli Soldier Dies by Suicide in Miami at Age 23Netanyahu's Promises of Victory in Iran End in a Glorious U.S. CapitulationWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests Not'What We Did in Gaza Is Certainly an Act of Revenge for October 7'