Police at Northeastern University have launched an investigation after swastikas were drawn on two fliers posted on campus to publicize a lecture this week by an Israeli military official.

Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun condemned the incident in an e-mail to students, faculty, administrators, staff, and others, calling it “completely unacceptable and an affront to our entire community and the values of our university.”

“Let there be no doubt: We have absolutely no tolerance for anti-Semitism, prejudice, and hate crimes of any kind, including this incident,” Aoun wrote.

The e-mail was sent Friday at 11:53 p.m. with the subject line “An affront to our community.”

The vandalized fliers were displayed in Dockser Hall and promoted an event featuring Eran Shamir-Borer, an Israel Defense Forces lieutenant colonel who is scheduled to speak Monday night at the School of Law.

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