Cornell University student faces federal charges over antisemitic threats

Nov 1, 2023 | Trending

Arrest follows warnings by officials to a congressional hearing on Tuesday about increased hate directed at Jewish students in the U.S. during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza

 

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Cornell University student for allegedly making online threats against Jewish students at the Ivy League school over the weekend. The arrest follows warnings by officials to a congressional hearing on Tuesday about increased hate directed at Jewish students in the U.S. during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza.

The U.S. government and advocacy groups have reported increased threats against Jews, Muslims and Arab Americans since fighting broke out in Gaza.

 

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