DEVELOPING STORY: Hundreds of raging pro-Hamas students vandalized the ROTC building Wednesday on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The university reported there was major damage to other campus buildings.
The Daily Tar Heel reports the mob spray painted the outside of the UNC NROTC Naval Armory, draped a Palestinian flag from the gun turret and tore down the American Flag. A Palestinian flag was raised in its place.
“Demonstrators hung papers outlining their demands throughout buildings, spray painting messages like ‘Free Gaza,’ ‘F**k UNC’ and ‘Israel is a terror state’ on the walls of Carroll Hall and other buildings as they walked,” the newspaper reported.
WRAL News received photos showing the Naval Armory sprayed with words reading “Israel bombs USA pays” and the words “burn” and “riot.”
The actions could be construed as an act of war against the United States.
A number of other taxpayer-funded buildings were also damaged by the anti-Semites.
“We demand Chapel Hill, and all universities across the U.S. to cut any and all ties with Israel,” one student told the student newspaper.
UNC released a statement reading:
“A group of approximately 150 people entered academic buildings and disrupted classes. While we do not believe there is an ongoing threat to personal safety, the group caused disruptions, vandalized a number of buildings and caused significant damage. Police continue to monitor campus and will conduct any necessary investigations.”
Not a single rioter was arrested.
The American Jewish Committee condemned the attacks.
“These are not pro-peace demonstrations,” they wrote on X. “They are anti-American. College campuses are places of learning and, yes, places for free expression, but vandalism, harassment, and support for terrorism have no place on campus or in any civilized society.”
The students who took part in the mob action should be expelled from the university and they should face felony charges.
The ROTC should’ve been given permission to defend their building. Or at the very least, call in the frat boys for backup.
Reporting From X
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 19, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters at University of North Carolina attack & vandalize the US Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps building
They have torn down the American flag & hoisted a Palestinian one instead
This is an attack on the U.S. Armed Forcespic.twitter.com/plWyjHEmNc
"Death to U.S."
— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) September 19, 2024
"F*** UNC"
"Israel Bombs, USA Pays"
Pro-Hamas protesters are at it again at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This time, they defaced the ROTC Armory on campus. They even replaced the American flag above the building with a Palestinian one.
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Outside the UNC ROTC Armory – videos for the @dailytarheel pic.twitter.com/u1PQc196zf
— Natalie Bradin (@nataliebradin) September 19, 2024