Israel Block Party at University of Texas disrupted by agitators

The Israel Block Party has been a tradition organized by Texas Hillel at UT Austin for 25 years. 

Jewish students told Fox News they felt afraid on their own campus. 

"I think I really shouldn't have to, as a student, be scared to go to a party, a block party, on my campuses," Rebecca Katz, University of Texas freshman. "I honestly I was a little nervous to come to the Israeli block party because of the protests, but I think UT, security and Hillel have done a really good job of making everyone feel safe."

Blake Shanberg, a junior at the University of Texas, said the students were just trying to celebrate their culture. 

"You'll see students on this campus are not trying to be hateful," Shanberg said. "We're just trying to enjoy and celebrate. And we're trying to show that there is a way to have valid peace. "

Protests remained peaceful with campus police and staff on site monitoring both groups.

Last April, over 100 anti-Israel protesters were arrested on UT Austin campus and police had to use pepper spray to break up the massive crowds.