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Protesters Face Charges After $1M Damage at UW

3/5/2026

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  • Nearly three dozen anti-Israel protesters at the University of Washington face misdemeanor trespassing charges after allegedly causing $1 million in damages to the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building.
  • The charges were filed over 300 days after the May 2025 occupation, which included blocking access and setting dumpsters on fire.
  • The university condemned the protest as antisemitic and suspended the protesting group Super UW.
  • The Trump administration announced an investigation into the incident.