(VINnews) — A GoFundMe has been set up to fund a college fraternity group who helped defend the American flag on the University of North Carolina’s Chapel Hill campus, refusing to back down even as vicious pro-Palestinian protesters surrounded them, shouting profanities and throwing water on them. It appears there are still ‘good guys’ remaining on college campuses, despite all the chaos and anarchy.
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The page has already raised over $300K dollars.
(Thread) Today was a sad yet empowering day at Chapel Hill. When I walked to class, I saw the Palestinian flag raised on our quad flag pole, and was immediately upset at the act that these “protestors” had made. I cannot say I am fully educated on the Israel/Palestine conflict pic.twitter.com/tZrZEOSu8a
— Guillermo Estrada (@estradguillermo) April 30, 2024
Brendan Rosenblum, one of the young men who protected the flag, also carried an Israeli flag during the episode. “These people wanted to tear down the flag, and we were there to protect it,” he told News Nation. “Me and my friends did not allow that to happen. All of us felt that America, and the American flag — and for me, the Israeli flag — represent what we believe in, and we weren’t going to let anyone stop us from keeping those two things up.”
300K RAISED: Fundraiser hauls in money for UNC students who protected American flag during protestshttps://t.co/5qSezZX83T pic.twitter.com/S6lXuQSRcw
— Queen City News (@Queen_City_News) May 2, 2024
The GoFundMe page drawn numerous expressions of admiration and support from the online community.
“It’s insane,” Rosenblum said. “I’m not gonna say what we’re going to do with the money. All I can say is that everyone who was there appreciates the support. I think it’s important that we all stand up for what we believe in. I think fraternity members get a bad rap. But in the end we have a brotherhood, and no matter what happens, we’re going to stand by that.”
The incident was documented by UNC student Guillermo Estrada, who said that he had jumped into action because he did not want to see the American flag disrespected by fellow students.
(Thread) Today was a sad yet empowering day at Chapel Hill. When I walked to class, I saw the Palestinian flag raised on our quad flag pole, and was immediately upset at the act that these “protestors” had made. I cannot say I am fully educated on the Israel/Palestine conflict pic.twitter.com/tZrZEOSu8a
— Guillermo Estrada (@estradguillermo) April 30, 2024
“Today was a sad yet empowering day at Chapel Hill. When I walked to class, I saw the Palestinian flag raised on our quad flag pole, and was immediately upset at the act that these ‘protestors’ had made. I cannot say I am fully educated on the Israel/Palestine conflict, but it upset me that my country’s flag was disrespected in order to advocate for another. Shortly after, Chancellor Roberts came with police officers to hang the flag once again. They were met with profanity, middle fingers, thrown bottles, rocks, and water,” Estrada said.
“When the flag was raised once again, the greek community began singing the National anthem. As the Chancellor left, the quad erupted into chaos as protestors began removing the flag once again, preparing to destroy it,” Estrada continued.
“My fraternity brother and others ran over to hold it up, in order for it not to touch the ground. People began throwing water bottles at us, rocks, sticks, calling us profane names. We stood for an hour defending the flag so many fight to protect.”
They are just half reshaim.
They are just not on good terms with the palistinians but they are still not jew friends. Nothing to go crazy about.