President of Northwestern University Chicago suburbs It threatened anti-Israel agitators with “disciplinary action,” which critics said came as the school was under investigation by a U.S. House committee into anti-Semitism on campus. claims.
Northwestern University President Michael Schill said Sunday that Northwestern University students used red paint to vandalize exhibits of Israeli and American flags.
“Northwestern University’s commitment to freedom of expression does not include vandalism.” Sill wrote in a statement Monday..
“Let me be clear: Spraying red paint on Israeli or American flags is vandalism and cannot be tolerated.” “The university will thoroughly investigate these incidents and will take disciplinary action if individuals from Northwestern are identified.”
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People gather on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Illinois, to show support for Gaza residents. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Schill’s statement threatening “discipline” came after school administrators reached a highly criticized agreement with anti-Israel demonstrators to end illegal encampments on campus.
Under the agreement, the university announced it would cover the full cost of attendance for the five students. Palestinian student People who attend junior high school during their undergraduate studies. The agreement also provides temporary space for the time being. [Middle East and North Africa] Build housing for MENA/Muslim students and community-building MENA/Muslim students as soon as possible, or after 2026.
Students and residents camp outside Northwestern University and hold banners to express solidarity with the Palestinians during an anti-Israel protest in Evanston, Illinois. (Jacek Bocharski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Liora Rez, founder and executive director of Stop Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that Sill’s statement against protesters was long overdue.
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“While Northwestern University President Michael Schill now says that “spraying red paint on Israeli or American flags is vandalism and cannot be tolerated,” the university’s administration has been “We have allowed people to assault, harass, threaten, spit on, and intimidate pro-Israel students, who would otherwise be targeted by other students, agitators, and even faculty.” said Rez. “Apparently, that was within the acceptable range.”
Northwestern University President Michael H. Schill bows to an agreement with anti-Israel agitators after student demonstrators used red paint to vandalize displays of Israeli and American flags. He is threatening “disciplinary action.” (Photo by Sean M. Huffey/Getty Images)
Rez argued that Schill was only “stretched” because the House Education and Labor Committee launched an investigation into the university’s response to anti-Semitism on campus.
“Now that Congress is investigating anti-Semitism at Northwestern, suddenly President Sill is standing tall,” Rez said. “He should have stood up for the Jewish and pro-Israel students and the majority of students who are there to study.”
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William Jacobson, Cornell University Law Professor and Founder EqualProtect.orgtold FOX News Digital that Northwestern is “obviously feeling the pressure.”
“Northwestern is clearly responding to the negative reaction to the agreement reached to remove the military presence, including providing discriminatory scholarships and housing that protesters have demanded,” Jacobson said. “I feel a lot of pressure,” he said. “On top of federal pressure, the North West is getting even tougher, at least on the surface. Whether this is real or fake remains to be seen.”
Students and residents camp outside Northwestern University during anti-Israel protests last month. (Jacek Bocharski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Rez added that Northwestern has a “long history of embracing anti-Semitism.”
“Northwestern University has a long history of tolerating anti-Semitism, and it is disgusting that President Sill and the university’s trustees have shown incompetent leadership by bowing to the bigoted and possibly illegal demands of anti-Semitic protesters. “It was not surprising that he had such an emotional attitude,” she said.
Students and residents camp outside Northwestern University during an anti-Israel rally. (Jacek Bocharski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
last week, Congresswoman Virginia FoxxR.N.C., chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, sent a letter to Northwestern University leaders demanding answers about the agreement reached with anti-Israel agitators.
In his letter, Fox said the committee had launched an investigation into the university’s handling of anti-Semitism and failures to protect Jewish students. She is requesting that the school provide documents and communications related to the camp and anti-Semitic incidents that occurred at Northwestern after Oct. 7, among other materials.
The school has until May 17 to respond, ahead of a public hearing in Washington, D.C., on May 23. Schill and the presidents of UCLA and Rutgers are expected to appear before the committee during the hearing.
Northwestern University has until Friday to respond to a letter from Rep. Virginia Foxx, RN.C., leader of the House Education and Labor Committee, to the university about anti-Semitism on campus. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
In a previous statement to FOX News Digital regarding the House committee’s investigation, Northwestern University said it is “committed to combating anti-Semitism on campus and ensuring the safety of all Northwestern University students.” (Michael ) President Sill looks forward to discussing the steps taken by Northwestern University.” and the House Committee on Education and Labor. ”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Northwestern University for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
