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A New York College pupil caught on video ripping down Israeli hostage posters on campus confessed in a social media publish and blamed her actions on “misplaced anger.”
Yazmeen Deyhimi and two others had been recorded Oct. 16 tearing down the flyers outdoors NYU’s Tisch Corridor, sparking public outrage and calls to determine the perpetrators.
Deyhimi got here clear on Instagram and apologized earlier than scrubbing her account.
“I’ve discovered it more and more troublesome to know my place as a biracial brown girl, particularly throughout these extremely risky occasions,” she wrote, in response to a screenshot of the since-deleted publish. “I’ve felt increasingly pissed off in regards to the time we at present discover ourselves in, and misplaced that anger into actions that aren’t an correct illustration of who I’m as an individual.”
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NYU pupil Yazmeen Deyhimi and two others had been captured on video tearing down Israeli hostage posters on campus. Deyhimi has since apologized. (SSI_NYU on X)
The scholar – who’s an advocate towards Muslim bigotry and bullying – insisted she hopes that the greater than 200 hostages taken by Hamas will probably be safely returned.
“On this age of social media and digital footprint, these moments of anger are egocentric and self-absorbed, and never reflective of who I’m as an individual or who my household had raised me to be,” she wrote. “What I can say with certainty is that I unequivocally stand towards terrorism and the inexcusable lack of harmless lives and hope all hostages are freed.”
Deyhimi – who as soon as interned for the Anti-Defamation League – was recognized by her classmates after the footage went viral.
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An NYU pupil and two others had been captured on video ripping down Israeli hostage posters on campus. The posters had been then stuff within the trash. (SSI_NYU on X)
The 14-second clip reveals Deyhimi and one other girl in khaki pants ripping dozens of flyers off the wall as a person in a hoodie walks over to assist them.
“At this time we witnessed 2 NYU college students violently tearing down posters of kidnapped infants, moms, and grandmothers hanging outdoors of NYU Buildings,” SSI_NYU wrote on X.
The account included a photograph of the ladies showing to smile as they clutched the crumpled papers earlier than discarding them within the trash.
The second girl has additionally been recognized by her friends on-line as an NYU pupil, however Fox Information Digital was not capable of verify this.
WATCH THE VIDEO OF NYU STUDENT YAZMEEN DEYHIMI AND TWO OTHERS RIPPING DOWN ISRAELI HOSTAGE POSTERS
The person within the footage has not been recognized. Following the incident, a Change.org petition was launched calling on the college to take disciplinary motion towards Deyhimi and the opposite feminine pupil.
“These posters weren’t selling any political agenda however had been merely attempting to advertise the efforts to return hostages again to their households,” says the petition, which has garnered greater than 7,000 signatures.
A spokesman for Deyhimi, Mike Paul, launched a press release Wednesday to Fox Information Digital. “She could be very, very sorry however, please have a look at her historical past,” he wrote. “At all times serving to others. At all times having a coronary heart of affection and caring for all individuals. Her coronary heart is filled with love and never hate.”
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The New York College constructing entrance. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket through Getty Photographs)
Paul mentioned that Deyhimi took down the posters as a result of she was upset that Palestinians weren’t featured within the show.
“Her frustration was that harmless kids, teenagers, adults and aged had been additionally being killed, who’re additionally Palestinians, who’re NOT Hamas,” Paul wrote.
An NYU spokesman, Joseph Tirella, advised Fox Information Digital that the college is investigating.
“We take the matter critically, and we’re trying into it,” he mentioned.
The Israel-Hamas Conflict has triggered heated demonstrations and confrontations on faculty campuses throughout the U.S.
The battle broke out Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a shock assault on Israel that focused civilians. Israel responded with retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza.
No less than 1,400 individuals in Israel and almost 3,000 in Gaza have been killed.
Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.
Rebecca Rosenberg is a veteran journalist and ebook creator with a deal with crime and legal justice. Electronic mail tricks to [email protected] and @ReRosenberg.
