Cornell University and FBI warn Jewish students after online messaging saying “…Jihad is coming”

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Important Takeaways:

  • ‘Watch out Jews, jihad is coming’: FBI investigate Cornell University messaging board after vile anti-Semitic threats are made against students
  • The FBI are investigating a Cornell University messaging board after vile anti-Semitic threats were made against Jewish students.
  • The Ithaca, New York-based Ivy institution has already seen anti-Semitic graffiti on its walls and a professor forced to take a leave of absence after calling the attacks ‘exhilarating’ and ‘energizing.’
  • Authorities were investigating at the school’s Center for Jewish Living Sunday night after revolting anti-Jewish threats were discovered online.
  • Of the several messages left on the school’s Greekrank page – a forum meant for fraternity and sorority reviews – were messages with the headlines ‘Eliminate Jewish living from Cornell Campus’ or ‘Israel deserved 10/7.’
  • One member wrote: ‘Watch out Jews, jihad is coming.’
  • Another was even more revolting, writing: ‘I will bring an assault rifle to campus and shoot all you pig Jews. Jews are human animals and deserve a pig’s death.’
  • The commenter, who went by username ‘hamas’ and also made threats of sexual violence toward female students, added: ‘Liberation by any means. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!’
  • One specific message singled out the Center for Jewish Living, which also includes the school’s Kosher dining hall.

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