Protesters in New Haven, Connecticut gathered to denounce the visit of Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was invited to speak at an event near Yale University. Demonstrators threw water bottles at Ben-Gvir as he left the event. The protests were reminiscent of demonstrations against the war in Gaza that occurred last spring. The decision to invite Ben-Gvir sparked backlash from Jewish students and alumni at Yale, who criticized his criminal convictions for incitement to racism and support for a terrorist group.