A man with ties to an anti-Israel group called Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation (DAMPL) was arrested in Massachusetts this week after vandalizing the Massachusetts Statehouse, as well as buildings at MIT. It was later discovered that he had also left improvised explosive devices on Boston Common.
How long will it take for Democrats to begin defending this pillar of society?
WCVB News in Boston reports:
Member of pro-Palestinian group arrested after Massachusetts State House gate, steps vandalized with paintA man associated with a pro-Palestinian group suspected in a series of vandalism acts targeting “prominent public institutions” faced charges Monday after the Massachusetts State House in Boston was vandalized with paint last month.Jermaiah Yusuf Sawaqed, 25, of Everett, was arrested Thursday and appeared in Boston Municipal Court.On July 23, white paint was poured on the State House gate, and concrete columns were spray-painted. Video from the scene showed paint splattered on a concrete pillar and the State House steps. The suspect also appeared to attempt to write the words “Divest” or “Divert” on a concrete pillar.The suspect, later identified as Sawaqed, fled into the Boston Common, which prompted a search with members of the FBI and the Massachusetts State Police.A trooper observed “white paint footprints” believed to have been left by Sawaqed as he fled and two suspicious objects, which were believed to be homemade improvised explosive devices, according to a criminal complaint.Sawaqed is associated with a group known as the Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation (DAMPL), which has taken credit for a number of acts of vandalism in Massachusetts, according to the complaint. The group is described as an extreme anti-Zionist organization.Federal officials said they became aware of Sawaqed in May after he appeared in a video in urging followers to target government buildings and corporate logistics networks, officials said.
Sawaqued’s mother was arrested for spitting on one of the detectives carrying out a search warrant at their home. Lovely.
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