The British Museum pushed back a planned lecture called “The Ancient History of Israel and Judah,” claiming that a “significant proportion” of the people expected to attend wanted to protest the event. The London museum announced the postponement on Thursday, in a release that noted that the event was part of Jewish Culture Month but did not state the name or subject of the lecture. Then, on Friday, the museum said that “The Ancient History of Israel and Judah” would now take place “early next month,” without a date specified. Related Articles The reason for the delay, the museum said on Thursday, was that many attendees allegedly sought to “deliberately disrupt the event, preventing others from participating in good faith and undermining the purpose of the programme.” Who these individuals were, and how they sought to interrupt the event, was not explained in the museum’s statement. “The British Museum fully recognises the importance of lawful protest and freedom of expression in a democratic society,” the museum said on Thursday. “Equally, we have a responsibility to …