‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Inifada now’ graffitied on Northwestern campus walls over Passover

CHICAGO — The phrases “Death to Israel” and “Inifada [sic] now!” were found graffitied onto a pair of walls on Northwestern University’s campus early Monday morning.

University police have launched an investigation into the incident and university president Michael Schill wrote in an email to students that the school is working to identify those responsible.

“If these individuals are current Northwestern students, they will be immediately suspended and face full disciplinary proceedings under University policies, as well as criminal charges under the law,” Schill wrote.

While Jews around the world celebrated Passover – a holiday that symbolizes our freedom and the birth of our nation – some chose to spread hate at Northwestern University. Overnight, anti-Semitic graffiti appeared on campus, calling for the death of Jews (Intifada now) and the… pic.twitter.com/gaZYutI17i

— ינעם כהן Yinam Cohen (@YinamCohen) April 15, 2025