Israelis voice sadness and defiance over Gaza protests on US campuses

Many see demonstrations as an attack on Israel itself rather than its government, reinforcing a sense of isolation

At the Jerusalem Theatre on Thursday night, concertgoers and staff expressed a mixture of anger, sadness and defiance as weeks of pro-Palestinian protests across dozens of US college campuses reached a tumultuous climax 6,000 miles away.

The noisy demonstrations have been closely followed in Israel, reported by major media and discussed by prominent public figures.