Young people were caught on camera on the New York University campus tearing down hostage posters in the war between Israel and Hamas, sparking protests on social media and calls for the university to hold perpetrators accountable.
Three people outside New York University’s Tisch Hall can be seen in videos circulating on social media tearing down dozens of posters, which have been plastered around the Big Apple to shed light on those who have been kidnapped since the Hamas attack. to Israel on October 7.
No one stops the group from tearing down the signs, but later, a bystander can be heard on video calling the consequences “terrible, terrible, terrible.”
Videos and posts on social media, including one shared by New York University’s Students Supporting Israel Chapter, identify the people as students.
Three people were caught on camera tearing down flyers outside New York University’s Tisch Hall. Instagram/sophiagindi_
“Today, we witnessed two NYU students violently tearing down posters of kidnapped babies, mothers, and grandmothers hanging outside NYU buildings.” the group wrote in X.
“This was done in a laughing manner, showing complete disregard for Jewish lives and safety,” SSI NYU added.
The group, which describes itself on its social media as a “grassroots movement,” said it is working to identify the trio involved.
We are currently trying to identify these students.
– WE FEEL UNSAFE AND THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTURBING!!!
We call on New York University to offer a course of action that CONDEMNS terrorism, that anti-Semitic actions have SERIOUS consequences.
– SSI_NYU (@ssi_nyu) October 16, 2023
New York University did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment Tuesday morning.
An Instagram post sharing the images and videos, which garnered nearly 11,000 likes in one day, urged NYU to “hold these cowards accountable.”
Shocked social media users were quick to demand the university expel the students involved.
Posts sharing photos and videos of the incident have gained traction on social media, with many users calling for the perpetrators to be expelled from New York University. Instagram/sophiagindi_ Flyers with the faces of kidnapped Israelis have been hung throughout the Big Apple. Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
“There needs to be accountability for this level of blatant hate,” one person wrote on Instagram.
“I don’t understand. “They could spend their time elevating innocent voices in Gaza, and instead they think ripping up photos of missing children is ‘activism,’” another person noted.
Other commenters criticized New York University for failing to defend its Jewish students, while others expressed hope that the photographs would be shared with future employers of the offenders.
Onlookers could be heard calling the incident “terrible” in the video. Instagram/sophiagindi_ Social media users have called on the university to take action following the incident. Instagram/sophiagindi_
Red and white posters with the word “KIDNAPPED” written in capital letters across the top have been plastered across New York City, while more than 200 people have been taken hostage by Hamas, and around 50 more kidnapping victims are being held hostage. held by other “resistance factions and elsewhere,” Hamas military officials said Monday.
Similarly, other posters with the faces of missing Israeli children and adults posted throughout the city have also been victims of vandalism.
Stop Antisemitism, a nonprofit organization, shared a photo taken in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, of signs that were vandalized Monday night.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn – The signs of the 199 Israelis (including Americans) kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza were vandalized last night with graffiti spelling out “apartheid” (one letter on each sign).
– Stop antisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 17, 2023
“The posters of the 199 Israelis (including Americans) kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza were vandalized last night with graffiti spelling out ‘apartheid’ – one letter on each poster,” the organization wrote.
At least 30 American citizens have died since the conflict broke out, while 13 others remain missing.
At least 1,400 people in Israel and 2,808 in Gaza have been killed since Hamas launched its surprise attack on the Jewish state on October 7, prompting the Israeli military to prepare an anticipated “integrated and coordinated attack from air, sea and land.” ” in response.
As the war enters its tenth day, President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday. His trip comes as the Israel Defense Forces prepare to invade Gaza to oust Hamas.
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