A professor at the University of Copenhagen came under fire earlier this week for the display of the slogan “Death, death to the IDF” at a presentation he delivered to law faculty.

The university condemned the incident, but declined to disclose the identity of the professor, who has since been identified as Lino Vogt, and to discuss whether disciplinary measures would be taken.

“The University of Copenhagen wishes to clarify that it is unacceptable that the image in question appeared in connection with teaching without an educational context,” a university spokesperson said in a statement.

The Israeli embassy in Denmark also denounced the lecturer’s actions.

“This is a completely unacceptable and deeply concerning behavior! We appreciate that the University of Copenhagen is taking the matter seriously, but we also expect the consequences to match the severity of the actions,” the embassy posted on X.

“A person who incites or encourages violence should not be entrusted with a teaching position or have responsibility for instructing students, who at all times are entitled to a safe and respectful learning environment,” the statement added.

Lino Vogt defended the slogan, which appeared with an illustration of the cartoon character Betty Boop holding a firebomb and wearing a keffiyeh over her face.

In a written reply to an Israel-based outlet, Vogt wrote, “It is fair to question if those who participate in illegal warfare against civilians do not have a responsibility and should not be met by [violent] resistance,” characterizing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.

The professor also objected to being called an antisemite, which he said has happened since the incident.

“I find the accusations of antisemitism not only wrong but slanderous,” he complained, even as he slandered the State of Israel. “Do people really think that the IDF is exclusively Jewish? Or that all Jews rally behind the genocide in Gaza? For my part, I would consider the first notion ignorant, and the second frankly … antisemitic.”