The British Museum has postponed a lecture on the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah that was scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month because of planned disruptions that could prevent the event from taking place.The talks, scheduled for Thursday, were postponed after the museum said it had learned that a large number of registered attendees intended to disrupt the proceedings, the BBC reports.In a statement, the museum said the decision was taken to ensure that the event could be held in a safe and respectful environment rather than being derailed by the protests.The museum later confirmed that the lecture, titled Ancient History of Israel and JudahWill be rescheduled for early next month and also livestreamed to accommodate widespread public interest.“We were informed that a significant portion of registered attendees were individuals intentionally intending to disrupt the event,” the museum said, adding that it is committed to providing a space where history and culture can be explored “openly, respectfully and without disruption.”The event is part of Jewish Culture Month, a nationwide event launched by the Board of Deputies of British Jews to celebrate Jewish history, culture and creativity through more than 100 events across the UK.The Board of Deputies called the postponement “deeply regrettable” but said it was working with the museum to rearrange the lectures.“This Jewish Culture Month sees many of Britain’s great cultural institutions partner with us in celebrating British Jewish culture, community and creativity and we will not allow the actions of extremists to stop the British public from enjoying these events,” the organization wrote on Twitter.The decision also drew criticism from the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which argued that the postponement reflected the wider challenges facing Jewish cultural events in Britain.Meanwhile, Tory leader Kami Badenoch urged the government to ensure the event can go ahead, saying Jewish cultural activities were increasingly being canceled or disrupted.The lecture was to be given by Paul Collins, Curator of the Middle East Department at the British Museum, and set out to examine the archaeological and historical evidence relating to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah between approximately 900 BC and 50 BC.