Columbia University Faces Vandalism Amid Anti-Israel Protests

On Wednesday, anti-Israel activists from the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group vandalized two university buildings to protest the death of a Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, killed by Israeli forces. They spray-painted the façade of the Henry R. Kravis Hall and clogged toilets at the School of International and Public Affairs with cement, actions they described as a response to perceived injustices against Palestinian children. Columbia University condemned these acts as 'unacceptable' and stated they would cooperate with law enforcement in investigating the vandalism. The group expressed their motivations through social media, claiming their actions were inspired by the ongoing struggle of Palestinians. The university's administration emphasized that such attempts to intimidate or harass members of the community would not be tolerated. The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with calls for the expulsion of those involved in the vandalism.