Chaos at the Humboldt University: Pro Palestine activists devastate lecture hall!

Chaos at the Humboldt University: Pro Palestine activists devastate lecture hall!

On Thursday evening there was a massive police operation at the Humboldt University in Berlin, which reacted to the violent occupation of the university by propalestinis and left activists. This line -up began on Wednesday afternoon at the Institute for Social Sciences. During the actions, considerable damage to property was caused that continue to be examined. Videos that document the destruction went viral on social media. The walls of the university were smeared with slogans such as "From the River to the Sea" and Hamas symbols, and the building was temporarily made unusable. 350 police officers were necessary to calm the situation and end the occupation at 10 p.m.

The campaign was initiated by around 300 supporters who wanted to make an explanation. In this, the activists are solidarity with Palestine and throwing Israel genocide and ongoing mass murders. During the evacuation, banner were removed that were hung by the activists from windows. The university management had initially explained the tolerance of the occupation, but refrained from instructions on the instructions of senators.

repeated protests and anti -Semitism

The Humboldt University is not new in the situation of occupations and protests. In May 2024 there was already a line -up by anti -Semites, which was then defended by university president Julia von Blumenthal. This led to a complaint against them. Critical voices on university leadership and dealing with anti -Semitism are loud, especially in view of the current situation. Deutschlandfunk emphasizes that events at German universities, especially after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, rise. Many Jewish students currently feel discriminated against and unsafe.

In the current situation, 95 people were arrested and investigative procedures for sedition, breach of the peace and property damage were initiated. According to reports, some activists complained about pain during the evacuation, but injuries were not reported. Nevertheless, the discussion about anti -Semitism at universities is becoming increasingly louder, also with reference to the occupations in Berlin. Science senator Ina Czyborra has requested dialogue, but she also criticized the anti -Semitic slogans that were expressed during the demo.

assessments and political reactions

criticism is not only from politicians, but also from university representatives. The social sciences student council condemned the anti -Semitic slogans and the actions of the police, but distanced itself from the occupation. The Tagesspiegel has reported that the university management acted from the outside, which has the conflict between protesting and Authorities continued to escalate. The solution to the problem is considered pressing by many, and Berlin's governing mayor and the science senator have announced that they are discussing reforms in the University Act.