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UMass Amherst student accused of attacking Jewish student, destroying Israeli flag - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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AMHERST, MASS. (WHDH) - A UMass Amherst student was recently arrested after officials said he allegedly beat up a Jewish student and destroyed an Israeli

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  1. NBC News

    UMass Amherst student arrested after punching Jewish pupil and spitting on Israeli flag (opens NBC News)

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    The student was arrested Friday night by UMass Police and was released on bail with conditions prohibiting them from returning to campus.

  2. The Boston Globe

    UMass Amherst student arrested after allegedly punching Jewish student and spitting on Israeli flag (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The alleged assault came at the conclusion of an event organized by UMass Hillel to call for the release of Israeli hostages.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Suspect Arrested For Assaulting Jewish Student After Pro-Israel Event At UMass Amherst, School Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Today's entertainment gossip and chatter

  4. Fox News

    UMass Amherst student arrested for allegedly hitting Jewish student, spitting on Israeli flag: 'Unacceptable' (opens Fox News)

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    A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was arrested after allegedly assaulting a Jewish student and spitting on the Israeli flag at a vigil calling for hostages to be released.

  5. WHDH Boston

    UMass Amherst student accused of attacking Jewish student, destroying Israeli flag - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    AMHERST, MASS. (WHDH) - A UMass Amherst student was recently arrested after officials said he allegedly beat up a Jewish student and destroyed an Israeli

  6. New York Post

    UMass Amherst student arrested for allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on Israeli flag: university (opens New York Post)

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    “We know this incident is disturbing to many of us, particularly during a time when tensions, emotion and concern are heightened on our campus.”

  7. Forbes

    UMass Amherst Student Arrested For Allegedly Punching Jewish Student In Latest Clash On College Campuses (opens Forbes)

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    The arrest is the latest at a college campus, following the arrest of a Cornell student for allegedly posting threatening antisemitic rhetoric online.

  8. The Boston Globe

    UMass Amherst student arraigned on assault charges in attack on Jewish student (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The UMass Amherst student charged with allegedly punching a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag after a Friday campus demonstration in support of Israeli hostages, called the student a religious slur and vandalized the flag with a knife, witnesses told investigators, according to legal fi…

  9. WWLP Springfield

    UMass student assaulted at Israel solidarity event; suspect arrested (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    A University of Massachusetts student was arrested Friday, after allegedly assaulting another student at a rally to show solidarity with Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

  10. Boston

    UMass student charged for allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on flag (opens Boston)

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    The alleged assault occurred after a UMass Hillel event calling for the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.