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- 05/03/2026
Damage to Auditorium claimed by Palestine Action NL
The vandalism of the Auditorium building on the TU/e campus Tuesday night has been claimed by activists from Palestine Action NL. On Wednesday, they shared footage of the damage being carried out on social media. “We will keep coming back until the university cuts all ties with Zionist universities and companies,” the action group stated.
The action caused significant damage to the Auditorium. A total of 23 windows were shattered and several entrances were damaged. Facades and doors were also splashed with red paint. TU/e reports substantial material damage to the building.
Palestine Action NL
The damage was discovered Wednesday morning by university cleaning staff. At first, it was unclear who was behind the destruction, but around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Palestine Action NL shared footage of the incident on social media. The video is short and very dark, but it clearly shows the Auditorium. One activist can be seen striking one of the education entrances.
Palestine Action consists of groups operating under the same name in several countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Italy. The British branch of the action group was labeled a terrorist organization last year, but that designation was reversed last month.
Palestine Action is known for direct, disruptive actions, such as defacing or damaging buildings, as was the case at the Auditorium. It is unclear whether members of the Dutch group have any connection to TU/e.
Career Expo
That the Auditorium was targeted appears to be no coincidence. In the Instagram video, Palestine Action NL writes that the reason for their action was the Career Expo, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday in the Auditorium and Atlas buildings. According to the group, the university is thereby providing a platform for companies it accuses of involvement in war and climate pollution.
“We reject this normalisation of complicity in genocide, militarism and climate destruction,” the text states. The group also writes that it will continue to return to TU/e until it “cuts all ties with Zionist universities and companies, and stops hosting criminal companies in its campus facilities and (recruitment) events.”
This article was translated using AI-assisted tools and reviewed by an editor.
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