Anti-Israel demonstrators at Yale University took over the campus Friday night and tore down the American flag in what they said was a threat to Jewish students and the university.
The video went viral on social media on Saturday and Sunday. KaffiyyahAs the American flag was taken down, clothed activists cheered and cheered.
A crowd of Yale University students chanted “Viva Viva Palestine” and tore the American flag across campus, cheering as it fell to the floor.
(Oh, the university police don’t do anything. The administration doesn’t do anything either.) pic.twitter.com/4aghYw1NBo
— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024
Demonstrators lowered the American flag from the flagpole at Beinecke Square. The flag-lowering action was not approved by the Student Union, which organized most of Friday’s demonstrations, organizers told the News.
— Yale Daily News (@yaledailynews) April 20, 2024
Many anti-Israel demonstrators also have anti-American beliefs and have targeted Christian symbols.
of Yale Daily News report:
More than 500 protesters gathered at Beinecke Square on Saturday night, and at 12:18 a.m. the protesters announced that there would be no arrests that night.
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There were also pro-Israel counter-protesters present from approximately 11:32 p.m. to approximately 12:50 a.m., most of whom remained in Beinecke Square in front of Woodbridge Hall. At its peak, there were about 25 counter-demonstrators.
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A camp organizer, who requested anonymity due to safety concerns, told the News that the group would stay overnight at Beinecke Plaza and reiterated that they would continue camping in the plaza until Yale complied with disclosure and divestment requests. . [from Israel].
of jerusalem post office report A Jewish student was stabbed in the eye with a flagpole, and protesters at Yale University held signs celebrating the death of a Palestinian terrorist who kidnapped and murdered Israelis.
Anti-Israel protesters also illegally occupied the campus of Columbia University, another Ivy League school. A video taken by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) showed protesters in Colombia shouting pro-terrorism slogans.
Participants at a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University shouted, “Al-Qassam Brigades, you make us proud. Kill another soldier now!” Israel will be destroyed! Palestine is Arab! @Columbia pic.twitter.com/RxAy03B2fS
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) April 18, 2024
Other demonstrations calling for a “ceasefire” have also advocated terrorism against Israelis.
“October 7th proves we are almost free!” The crowd goes wild.
“Long live October 7th!”Downtown Ottawa today. No more euphemisms, they are openly promoting terror and violence against Jews. This is unacceptable and it’s time for Canadians to speak out. pic.twitter.com/RVfnHEKReS
— Jaime Kerzner Roberts (@jaimekr) April 21, 2024
A march in Ottawa, Canada, featured demonstrators praising the October 7 terrorist attack that killed 1,200 innocent Israelis.
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