Vandalism spree leaves broken windows, ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti at Canadian university: police [Video]

Students walk past vandalism sprayed on the Roddick Gates of McGill University in Montreal on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Police are investigating after they allege a group smashed windows and graffitied the message “free Palestine” at the entrance to McGill University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Police are investigating after a large group allegedly smashed windows and graffitied the entrance to McGill University on Wednesday night with the message “Free Palestine.”

The institution said in a statement Thursday that the vandalism was tied to its decision to continue rejecting the boycott, divest and sanctioning (BDS) campaign against Israel.

“These acts of vandalism were intended to intimidate our campus community and bully us into changing the university’s decision,” McGill said. “The university’s position rejecting BDS remains clear and firm.”

The statement said a group of about 40 arrived at around 8:15 p.m. and quickly …