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Yahoo
3 days ago
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University of Denver student arrested for political vandalism on campus: DU
DENVER (KDVR) — A student was arrested for spray painting political messages on campus on Friday night, according to an email from University of Denver Chancellor Jeremy Haefner. The messages were reported to have expressed 'political views, including pro-Palestine and anti-Trump rhetoric' and were found in several locations, but the locations were not named. The messages were allegedly sprayed days before an attack on a pro-Israel group in Boulder by a man who yelled, 'Free Palestine,' and is now being called a terror attack by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Total injured in Boulder attack increases to 12 'The act of defacing our shared spaces is unacceptable and contrary to our community standards,' Haefner wrote to the DU campus in his email. 'Vandalism is not a form of free expression. It is not protected speech. It is a violation of our shared values and disrespectful to the living and learning environment we share as a community.' Haefner added that DU 'supports the right to express diverse perspectives—but that must happen through lawful means.' According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX31, the student, identified as 23-year-old Marshall Ray, spray painted 'Free Gaza and 'Free Palestine' on campus property. The statement said that Ray was spray painting a traffic sign when contacted and was painting 'Gaza' at that point. Officers also said a can of spray paint and two paint markers were in his pocket. Ray is being held for investigation of criminal mischief and disturbing the peace. The final determination of charges will be made by the Denver District Attorney's Office. Haefner said that facilities crews were 'working diligently' Monday morning to clean up the graffiti, and said the administration is committed to ensuring campus community members feel safe, respected and heard. The chancellor said that the DU student was arrested by the Denver Police Department. The investigation is ongoing and evidence is being reviewed, Haefner wrote, because there could be others involved. Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact Campus Safety at 303-871-2334. DU said the incident has also been reported to Equal Opportunity and Title IX (EOIX) for review. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Memri
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Gazans Furious With Hamas: It Has Nothing But Contempt For The Victims Of The War And Is Prepared To Sacrifice Us All To Remain In Power
In the recent days, a video was widely circulated on social media featuring part of a March 30, 2025 interview with senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri. In the interview, which aired on a Libyan television channel, Abu Zuhri referred with indifference to the number of Palestinians who have been killed in the Gaza war, calling this "the price we have to pay," and remarked that the women of Gaza will compensate for the loss by "producing" more babies than those who have been killed. Abu Zuhri's remarks sparked considerable anger in the Gaza Strip. At a demonstration held in Khan Yunis on May 19, 2025 calling to end the war, protesters condemned Abu Zuhri and the Hamas movement, chanting: "Abu Zuhri, you despicable man! The children have a right to live! and "Out with Hamas!"[1] Gazans on social media expressed outrage at Abu Zuhri's remarks, claiming that the Hamas leadership, in its insolence, imperviousness and insensitivity, is willing to sacrifice all the people of the Gaza Strip in order to remain in power, and that, for the leadership, the dead in Gaza are no more than numbers or tactical losses and a means to achieve temporary political goals. It should be noted that this is not the first time that senior Hamas officials have demonstrated indifference to the victims of the Gaza war, calling them "tactical losses." In a speech he delivered on the first anniversary of the Gaza war on October 7, 2024, Khaled Mashal stated that the Palestinian losses in the war, and especially the numerous deaths, were merely "tactical," as opposed to the strategic blows dealt to Israel.[2] Furthermore, in November 2023, senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk said that the Gaza tunnels were intended to protect Hamas' fighters, not the residents of Gaza, whose protection was the responsibility of the UN and of Israel.[3] Cartoon on the Al-Munkhul Telegram channel: "Sami Abu Zuhri's factory for manufacture people" ( May 19, 2025) This report reviews criticism of Abu Zuhri and the Hamas leadership posted on social media from within the Gaza Strip, "Free Gaza" Facebook Account: Hamas Is Prepared To Sacrifice All The Gazans To Remain In Power A post on the "Free Gaza" Facebook account, which frequently publishes criticism against Hamas, read: "Sami Abu Zuhri believes that souls can be remanufactured in Hamas's factory for [making] people… Hamas's religion is based on [the principle] that human lives are as cheap as they can possibly be. In order to safeguard Hamas and its rule in Gaza, they [Hamas] have no problem sacrificing Aziz [a Gazan whose photograph accompanies the post] and his family, along with the entire Jabalia refugee camp and the northern Gaza Strip, [or actually] all of Gaza and its two million souls… [They believe] that the time of people's death is predestined and has nothing to do with Hamas. The important point is for the negotiations to guarantee Hamas' continued [control] over Gaza on the day after [the war]. Other than that, everything is marginal…"[4] Gaza-based Facebook user Ashraf Nasser, who frequently criticizes Hamas, wrote: "Sami Abu Zuhri wants the people [of Gaza] to make [new] humans to replace those who have been lost, so that [Hamas's] enterprise, which is based on bloodshed, will endure!" He followed this with a series of brutal curses against Hamas.[5] Gaza Resident: The Dead Are Merely "Tactical Losses" For Hamas Gazan user Alaa Matar posted on Facebook: "When I heard Sami Abu Zuhri say that houses can be rebuilt and martyrs can be replaced, I couldn't believe that he, who said this, was speaking in our name, speaking for Gaza. I am a human being, and I have lost my daughter, her mother and my home. Tell me, Sami, how can I get back my daughter's laughter, my daughter's voice?... A martyr is not a number or a commodity that can be remanufactured. A martyr is a human being, a soul honored by Allah, a dream cut short and a life extinguished… You [Hamas officials] talk as if our losses can [just] go on, as though they are routine and meaningless. Whoever represents Gaza must feel [the pain of] its people, instead of disdaining their tears and robbing us even of the right to grieve. "[Abu Zuhri's] statements prove what is already known: [that for Hamas] we are mere numbers and tactical losses… [But] these losses cannot be replaced, and nothing can make up for them. [Hamas] regards the pain of the bereaved with great contempt… This is an insult to the very [spirit] of resistance. A real resistance [movement] defends its people rather than justifying their losses… The discourse of true leadership must befit the magnitude of the people's sacrifice. You should apologize to us [Gazans] and kiss our feet so that we forgive you…"[6] Gaza Facebook User: The Hamas Leadership Is Insolent, Impervious And Insensitive Gazan Facebook user Anas Ahmed wrote: "O Sami Abu Zuhri, head of Hamas' Political Department… you say that a house that was destroyed will be rebuilt. My house was bombed, and my loved ones were killed inside it… You say that the martyrs will be replaced by tens of thousands of new [souls], so please return to me all of my brother's children whom I have lost. Please bring them back to me. I want to tell you that you are man without honor or feelings who pays no heed to the victims or to the peoples' feelings. To our great misfortune, the Jews are fighting us with murder and starvation, and the arrogant political leadership, characterized by imperviousness and insensitivity, is [also] fighting us."[7] Similar criticism of Hamas was voiced by Gazan user Abu Imran Al-Ghoul, who wrote sarcastically: "Prof. Sami Abu Zuhri has invented a machine for remanufacturing humans. Allah disgrace you and whoever appointed you spokesman of a movement that speaks in such a shameful way in the name of a wounded people. You dishonor the people when you [say that] you can replace the dead, as though they are cheap goods [that can be] remanufactured… These remarks encapsulate Hamas's attitude to the people and their suffering…"[8] Gazan Facebook User: History Will Have No Mercy And The People Will Not Forget What Was Said To Them In A Time Of Crisis Gazan user Lolo Mando Alkishawi wrote: "In response to the remarks made by Abu Zuhri, [let me say that] we are not turkeys on a farm that can be [slaughtered and then] bred anew in the next season. We are a people that knows its origins and its history and carries its honor on its shoulders even in difficult conditions… Our lives are not so cheap that [the price] of our blood can be estimated on talk-show panels or that our victims and our steadfastness can be tallied in terms of temporary political achievements… Those who speak for us should not sell us illusions… History will have no mercy and the people will not forget what was said to them in a [time of] crisis… We are human beings, and our dead are too noble for their sacrifice to be summed up in [this] cold and shameful manner. Whoever speaks this way does not represent us and has no right to speak for our dead…"[9] Muhammad Khamis Al-Shuorbaji from Khan Younis shared a picture of his family and wrote: "Everyone knows that Sami Abu Zuhri is the son of a collaborator. The ones [in the picture] are my family members. Tell me, how can we produce new people like them? How does the process work?..." He too proceeded to curse Abu Zuhri.[10] The photo shared my Muhammad Khamis Al-Shuorbaji Gaza Resident: We Must Reexamine The Public Discourse And The Positions Of The Hamas Leadership Hassan Obaid of Gaza wrote: "Whether Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri apologizes for his remarks, which offended everyone [in Gaza], or does not apologize, the impact of his remarks cannot be ignored. The martyrs are not mere numbers, nor are they goods manufactured in factories… They were beating human hearts… Each martyr has a story… An apology would be a positive measure toward calming things down and demonstrating accountability [on the part of Hamas]. But more important is to reconsider the public discourse and the positions taken, especially by members of the movement's leadership…"[11]
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Columbia students describe ‘intimidating' library takeover as masked protesters ‘praised' Hamas
Tensions flared at Columbia University Wednesday when masked protesters stormed the campus' main library, reigniting anti-Israel demonstrations and sparking confrontations with students and security. Columbia student Eden Yadegar described a frightening scene as dozens of demonstrators entered Butler Library where she was studying for finals. Advertisement 'Not only was it absolutely shocking and intimidating,' Yadegar told 'Fox & Friends' Thursday, 'but it was disrupting one of the most basic functions of the university.' According to Yadegar, the protesters, many wearing masks, chanted slogans including 'Intifada revolution' and 'from the river to the sea,' a phrase widely interpreted as calling for the destruction of Israel. She said campus public safety officers asked the protesters to show university ID cards in order to leave the building, at which point some protesters claimed they were being 'held hostage.' 8 Tensions flared at Columbia University when masked protesters stormed the campus's main library, reigniting anti-Israel demonstrations and sparking confrontations with students and security. X/edenyadegar Advertisement 'Which is not only just ridiculous and completely opposed to common sense, but also unbelievable to me that they would make a mockery of the fact there are 59 hostages currently being held by the very terrorist group, Hamas, that they are praising,' Yadegar said. University officials eventually called in the New York Police Department (NYPD), leading to more than 80 arrests. Videos from the scene show physical altercations, and minor injuries were reported. Photos shared from inside also depict graffiti, including 'Free Gaza' slogans scrawled on library walls and furniture. 8 'Not only was it absolutely shocking and intimidating,' Columbia student Eden Yadegar said, 'but it was disrupting one of the most basic functions of the university.' Fox News Advertisement 8 According to Yadegar, the protesters, many wearing masks, chanted slogans including 'Intifada revolution' and 'from the river to the sea,' a phrase widely interpreted as calling for the destruction of Israel. X/edenyadegar Sam Nahins, a Columbia graduate student and U.S. Air Force veteran, was also inside the library during the occupation. He said he grew concerned after recognizing individuals who had been suspended in prior protests. 'I started recognizing students who were suspended last year, who had not returned to school. And that's when I started to get a little nervous,' Nahins said during an appearance on 'America's Newsroom' Thursday. Nahins, who served overseas in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, said the protesters' behavior doesn't reflect a legitimate fight for freedom. Advertisement 8 Sam Nahins, a Columbia graduate student who also inside the library during the occupation, said he grew concerned after recognizing individuals who had been suspended in prior protests. Fox News 8 Protesters are reportedly demonstrating in support of Mahmoud Khalil, an accused leader of previous pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, and other suspended students. Obtained by NY Post 8 Videos from the scene show physical altercations, and minor injuries were reported. X/edenyadegar 'These protesters are not freedom fighters,' he said. 'What they're doing is intimidating a specific group of students. It's dangerous, and it is enough.' In response to the incident, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government is reviewing the immigration status of individuals involved. 'We are reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University's library,' Rubio wrote in a statement on X. 'Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation.' 8 University officials eventually called in the New York Police Department (NYPD), leading to more than 80 arrests. Christopher Sadowski 8 Protesters being arrested after storming and occupying the Butler Library at Columbia University in New York, NY on May 7, 2025. Christopher Sadowski Advertisement Protesters are reportedly demonstrating in support of Mahmoud Khalil, an accused ringleader of previous pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, and other suspended students. The university's acting president Claire Shipman condemned the violence, writing in part: 'Let me be clear: Columbia unequivocally rejects antisemitism and all other forms of harassment and discrimination. And we certainly reject a group of students—and we don't yet know whether there were outsiders involved—closing down a library in the middle of the week before finals and forcing 900 students out of their study spaces, many leaving belongings behind,' she said.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
7 arrested for 'free Gaza, free Palestine' posters in Sambhal
Image used is for representational purposes only (AI generated) MEERUT: Seven people have been arrested for allegedly putting up posters reading " Free Gaza , Free Palestine" on shop walls in the Narauli area of Sambhal , police said on Sunday. SHO Baniyathair Ram Veer Singh said, "The posters called for a boycott of Israeli goods . We identified and arrested the accused with the help of CCTV footage. The posters were found pasted on shop walls, outside police outposts, madrasas and on electricity poles," Singh said. An FIR has been registered under BNS section 126.
Fox News
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestine group over Gaza stance
President Donald Trump's highly acclaimed Turnberry golf resort in Scotland was vandalized with graffiti overnight Friday by pro-Palestine activists who also dug holes into one of the course's fairways. Drone footage shows the resort's clubhouse splattered with red paint while giant white letters reading "Gaza Is Not For Sale" were painted on an area next to a green. The lamp post at the resort's entrance was also damaged while graffiti reading "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine" were sprayed on the entrance's wall. The group Palestine Action took responsibility following Trump's plans for the future of Gaza, which could see millions of Palestinians displaced. "To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance," the group said in a statement. Trump received heavy criticism last month when he suggested the U.S. take over Gaza during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu. His proposal would involve the relocation of Palestinians and turning the enclave into what he describes as the "Riviera of the Middle East." Trump's Turnberry golf course and hotel is located in southwest Scotland and has three courses – two 18-hole courses and one 9 hole course -- with the venue previously hosting four Open Championships. However, it hasn't staged the event since Trump bought the course in 2014 and renovated several holes. It wasn't immediately clear which course had been vandalized. The Alisa Course, its signature course, is named after an uninhibited volcanic island, Ailsa Craig, set across from the property that is half a billion years old. The course consistently ranks among the world's top 10 golf courses. "Yesterday, it was ranked #3 golf course in Europe. Today, it's shut," Palestine Action wrote on X. The resort is one of two that Trump, via the Trump Organization, operates in Scotland, with the second being Trump International Scotland in Aberdeen. The president is an avid golfer and his mother hailed from Scotland. Police in Scotland said they are investigating the incident. "Around 4.40 a.m. on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, we received a report of damage to the golf course and a premises on Maidens Road, Turnberry," a Police Scotland spokesperson said, adding that investigations were ongoing. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump Organization for comment. Separately on Saturday, a man waving a Palestinian flag climbed the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben - at London's Palace of Westminster.
