Columbia University Buildings Vandalized in Anti-Israel Protest

Activists clogged restrooms with cement and spray-painted buildings, prompting condemnation and an ongoing investigation by the university.

Pro-Palestinian activist groups vandalized Columbia University buildings, including clogging toilets with cement and spray-painting walls, to mark the anniversary of a Palestinian child's death in Gaza.
The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and the Business School were targeted, with restrooms across multiple floors damaged and red paint sprayed on building exteriors.
Columbia University condemned the acts as 'unacceptable and abhorrent,' launched an investigation, and notified law enforcement while repairs to the facilities were completed the same day.
The tactics appear to align with methods discussed at a November training event hosted by Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), where anarchical strategies were shared.
The protest has drawn sharp criticism, with some calling for the expulsion of those involved, while a minority of students defended the actions as non-violent resistance.