Gaza protesters shout down ex-German FM (VIDEO)

Annalena Baerbock snapped at activists during a speech in Sweden after being accused of justifying Israeli attacks on Palestinians Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was shouted down by pro-Palestinian activists during a speech at a Swedish university, Berliner Zeitung has reported. The heated confrontation happened earlier this week at Uppsala University, where Baerbock was delivering a lecture on international cooperation and multilateral leadership, the outlet said on Wednesday. Activists repeatedly interrupted her speech, accusing her of defending Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure. “You justified the bombing of hospitals and schools in Gaza, and now you come here to talk about peace!” one protester shouted. Another challenged Baerbock over her talk of democracy and freedom, demanding: “Whose democracy are you defending? Whose freedom do you actually stand for – only that of Israelis?” Baerbock initially attempted to deflect the accusations, suggesting that protesters raise their concerns during a question-and-answer session after the lecture. However, as the interruptions continued, she snapped: “Now I’m speaking!” The promised discussion reportedly never...