Activists who launched an anti-Israel encampment at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, on Thursday stole an American flag from a pro-Israel counter-demonstrator and displayed obscene gestures toward others.
The activists swarmed a large grassy area known as Deering Meadow on Thursday morning, setting up tents. The university police withdrew, leaving roughly 50 anti-Israel demonstrators encamped — and a campus in disarray.
UPDATE:
Northwestern police has withdrawn. Hamas campsite cheering as NUPD is pulled back by administration.
Flood of non-students arriving to camp. No attempt to stop non-students. Chicago-wide call issued by pro-Hamas activists to come.
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The Daily Northwestern reported that participants in the protest shouted genocidal slogans, such as “Intifada!” (referring to
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