{"id":2083482,"date":"2023-10-30T02:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T06:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-university-campus-police-investigating-horrendous-antisemitic-threats-made-toward-jewish-students\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T02:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T06:50:54","slug":"cornell-university-campus-police-investigating-horrendous-antisemitic-threats-made-toward-jewish-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-university-campus-police-investigating-horrendous-antisemitic-threats-made-toward-jewish-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornell University&#8217;s campus police are probing &#8220;horrific&#8221; antisemitic threats targeting Jewish students."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcornell-university-campus-police-investigating-horrendous-antisemitic-threats-made-toward-jewish-students%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083482&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Cornell \u200dUniversity Investigating Threats \u200bAgainst\u200d Jewish Students<\/h2>\n<p>The Cornell University Police Department (CUPD) is actively \u2064investigating online posts on a website unaffiliated with Cornell University that contain threats of violence\u2063 directed \u2064at Jewish students across\u2063 the New York-based campus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>A Jewish student group at the \u2063university, Cornell Hillel, released a \u200bstatement on October \u200d29, calling attention to threats directed toward\u2062 the building at 104 West, which houses the kosher and multicultural dining hall. Threats were also made against\u200c Jewish students, faculty, \u2062and staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The Cornell University administration has been made aware of this\u200b concerning language,\u2062 and the Cornell Police Department \u2063is monitoring the situation and is on-site at 104 West to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/400-ill-national-guard-troops-return-home-from-d-c\/\" title=\"400 Ill. National Guard troops return home from D.C.\">provide additional security<\/a> as a precaution,&#8221; the student\u200c group said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/harvard-student-organizations-backtracking-on-letter-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack-5508596?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Harvard Student Organizations Backtrack on Letter Blaming Israel for Hamas Attack<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/harvard-student-organizations-backtracking-on-letter-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack-5508596?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/chapter-fifteen-the-communist-roots-of-terrorism-2718226?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Chapter Fifteen: The Communist Roots of Terrorism (UPDATED)<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/7\/2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/chapter-fifteen-the-communist-roots-of-terrorism-2718226?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;At this time, we advise that students and staff avoid the building\u200d out of an abundance\u2062 of caution. We \u200bwill continue\u2062 to provide\u2064 updates as\u200b additional information becomes available.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a\u200b statement released on October 29, Cornell University president Martha Pollack described\u200b the series of antisemitic \u2062messages threatening violence against the university&#8217;s Jewish community as &#8220;horrendous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Threats of violence are absolutely intolerable, and we will work\u2064 to ensure that\u200c the person or people who posted them are punished to the full extent of the law,&#8221; Ms. Pollack said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our immediate focus is on keeping the community \u200csafe; we will continue\u2062 to prioritize that,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ms. Pollack, CUPD will remain on-site to ensure students and community members are safe. \u2063The FBI has also been notified of a potential hate crime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The CUPD has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cupolice.cornell.edu\/crime-alerts\/crime-alert-public-notification-community-threat-city-of-ithaca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a> that\u200b the evidence they have found so far \u2063suggests the &#8220;targeted locations were intentionally selected\u200c because of the perpetrator&#8217;s bias.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The\u200d police have also called for the community to \u2064come forward with\u2064 any information that might help them with their\u2064 inquiries.<\/p>\n<h2>Jewish Students Feel Terrified, Abandoned<\/h2>\n<p>Cornell student leader Annie\u2062 Vail took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnieSun16\/status\/1718749046016221548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share<\/a> \u2063screenshots of some of the messages on a Cornell discussion forum calling for extreme violence against Jewish people. She also revealed that Jewish students are scared to leave their rooms in the wake of the threats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another Cornell student, \u2063Zoe Bernstein, and the president of the \u200dstudent group &#8220;Cornellians For Israel&#8221; told the Jerusalem Post that the \u200bclimate on campus\u200b had been increasingly tense since everyone returned on Oct. 10 after the Fall break.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Terrorist organization Hamas attacked \u2063Israel on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-at-war-after-unprecedented-hamas-attack-what-to-know-5506213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oct. 7, killing over\u200b 1,400 people<\/a> in Israel and taking several hundred \u2064hostages\u200d back to the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Israel\u200c responded with a declaration of war\u2064 and has been launching military retaliation strikes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-targets-hamas-tunnels-in-gaza-strikes-focused-on-commanders-and-senior-officials-5508971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">against Hamas targets<\/a> in the Gaza strip since. According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, over 8,000 have been killed\u2014a figure which Israel says includes many individuals belonging to Hamas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ms. \u2062Bernstein says it&#8217;s &#8220;terrifying to be a Jewish college student \u2064right now&#8221;\u2064 and that the shared sentiment among students across campuses right now is they have been abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u200b feel as though, if any \u200dother minority group \u2062was experiencing half of\u2063 what we have since October 7th,\u2063 their cries for help \u200cand support would have been heeded and addressed more promptly, and with greater force\u2062 and \u2064decisiveness than what we have experienced,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>According to Ms. Bernstein, sidewalks on campus were vandalized with antisemitic, accusatory graffiti on Oct.\u2064 25. The university&#8217;s newspaper, The Cornell Review, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecornellreview.org\/cornell-anti-israel-graffiti-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covered<\/a> \u200bthe story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Pushing back against the anti-Israel rhetoric, the Israeli government screened an Oct. 23 graphic and\u200d unedited video of \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-counters-holocaust-denial-like-phenomenon-by-releasing-unedited-footage-of-hamas-attack-5515674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">atrocities committed by Hamas<\/a> terrorists during their Oct. \u20637\u2064 attack. The footage was collated from various sources, including body\u2064 cameras worn by Hamas terrorists, vehicle dashboard cameras, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media accounts<\/a>, and cellphone videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>So \u2062far, the footage of the\u200d massacre\u200b has \u200conly been seen in its entirety by journalists and other\u200d key personnel in Israel. The attendees of the Israeli government&#8217;s press conference were not allowed to record the video compilation out of respect for the dead.<\/p>\n<h2>Universities Already in Hot Water<\/h2>\n<p>Universities across the United States have found themselves in hot water over comments made by staff \u200dand students regarding the war. \u2062Several Harvard student \u200corganizations in the United States had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/harvard-student-organizations-backtracking-on-letter-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack-5508596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backtracked on support<\/a> for an\u2064 Oct. 8 open letter justifying the actions \u200bof Hamas in its war against Israel \u2062after intense backlash.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Authored and publicly\u200d released by the Harvard Undergraduate \u2064Palestine Solidarity\u2064 Committee (PSC)\u2064 through its Instagram page, the letter was co-signed by more than 30 other student organizations and stated they held\u200b &#8220;the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  People demonstrate calling for a cease-fire amid war between Israel and Hamas, at Grand\u200b Central Station in\u200c New York City on Oct. 27, 2023. (KENA BETANCUR\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russell Rickford, an associate professor of history at Cornell University, went \u200bviral on Oct. 15 for a\u200b rant that \u200dsaw\u2064 him say he was\u200c initially \u201cexhilarated\u201d by Hamas\u2019s\u200b attack on Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>His remarks were met with strong opposition from Ms. Pollack and Board of \u200bTrustees Chair \u2063Kraig Kayser who released a joint statement <a href=\"https:\/\/statements.cornell.edu\/2023\/20231017-rickford-comments.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> Mr. Rickford&#8217;s views do &#8220;not reflect Cornell\u2019s values.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This is \u200ba reprehensible comment that demonstrates no regard whatsoever for humanity,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThe University is taking this incident seriously and is currently\u200c reviewing it consistent with our procedures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>His entire speech\u200b was <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellsun.com\/2023\/10\/16\/cornell-professor-exhilarated-by-hamass-attack-defends-remark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in the Cornell Review, as\u200b was his <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellsun.com\/2023\/10\/18\/rickford-a-statement-regarding-my-actions-from-oct-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apology<\/a> following the backlash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<div>Stanford University president\u200b Richard Saller also had to release an Oct. 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/report\/2023\/10\/11\/update-stanford-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> after a \u200c&#8221;Non faculty instructor&#8221; reportedly downplayed \u200dthe Holocaust and singled out students \u201cbased on their backgrounds \u200cand identities.\u201d\u200c In response, the instructor in question was removed from teaching duties pending an\u2064 investigation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According\u2063 to Mr. Saller, the \u200buniversity had also\u200c been receiving complaints about \u2063banners, signs, and chalking on campus that express views that many found offensive.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Thus, many of the banners and signs have been \u200bremoved, because they were in places where\u2064 they are not allowed,&#8221; Mr. Saller\u2063 said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Moreover, it is worth\u2062 remembering that\u200b while a \u2064climate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-university-campus-police-investigating-horrendous-antisemitic-threats-made-toward-jewish-students\/\" title=\"Cornell University's campus police are probing \"horrific\" antisemitic threats targeting Jewish students.\">free expression requires breathing room<\/a>,\u2062 our aspiration as a community is for respectful\u200d and substantive \u2063discourse.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can universities create\u2062 a campus environment that is inclusive, tolerant, and free from \u2064hatred and bigotry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nts Demand Action\u2062 and \u200dSupport<\/h2>\n<p>In the wake\u2063 of the threats against Jewish students at Cornell University, the Jewish student group, Cornell Hillel, is demanding action\u200c and support \u200dfrom the university administration. They\u200b are calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-store-adds-barriers-to-combat-recent-wave-of-smash-and-grab-thefts\/\" title=\"California Store Adds Barriers to Combat Recent Wave of Smash-and-Grab Thefts\">enhanced security measures<\/a>, increased awareness \u2064and education about \u200dantisemitism, and a\u200c firm response to those responsible for the threats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot ignore or downplay the seriousness\u200c of\u2064 this situation. Jewish students \u200dshould \u200bnot have to live in fear on their \u200down campus,&#8221; \u2063said a representative from\u2062 Cornell Hillel. &#8220;We need the university \u2063to\u200c stand with us and take immediate steps to ensure the safety and \u2063well-being of the \u2062Jewish community at\u200c Cornell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Jewish community at Cornell is not alone in their demand for action. Various\u200d student organizations, faculty members, and community\u2063 leaders have voiced their\u2063 support and solidarity \u200bwith the Jewish students. They are \u2064stressing\u200d the importance of creating a campus environment that is inclusive, tolerant,\u2064 and free\u200b from hatred and bigotry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-paragraph-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"shortcode-full\">\n<p>Antisemitism has been \u2064on the rise in recent years, \u2064both on college campuses and in society as a whole. \u200cAccording\u200d to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), there\u2064 has been \u2063a significant increase in antisemitic\u200b incidents in \u200cthe United States, including \u2062harassment, vandalism, \u2062and physical\u2064 assaults.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2063is crucial \u200dthat universities\u200c take these threats seriously\u2063 and\u2064 implement measures to protect their \u2062Jewish students, as well as educate the entire campus community about the dangers of hate speech and discrimination. By doing\u2063 so, universities\u2063 can foster an environment \u200cof respect, understanding, and acceptance for all students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Importance of Combating Antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p>Antisemitism \u2062is a deeply \u200drooted prejudice that has plagued societies for centuries. \u200bIt persists today\u2062 in various forms, including stereotypes, conspiracy theories, \u2064and acts of violence. Its consequences are \u200dfar-reaching, affecting not only individuals and communities but also the fabric of society\u2063 as \u200ba whole.<\/p>\n<p>Universities play a crucial role in combating antisemitism by promoting awareness, \u2063education, and dialogue. They must create spaces where Jewish \u200bstudents feel safe,\u2063 valued, and empowered to \u200bexpress their\u2064 identity. \u200bAdditionally, universities \u200bcan collaborate \u2062with organizations \u200band experts\u2064 in\u200d fighting antisemitism to develop comprehensive\u2063 strategies \u200dand policies.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential \u200cfor\u200d universities to foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue \u200cto \u200dpromote understanding and\u200c bridge \u200bdivides. By encouraging open and\u200c respectful discussions\u200b about different religious and cultural backgrounds, universities can help dispel stereotypes and prejudice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>As Cornell University \u200cinvestigates\u200d the threats against its Jewish students, it is imperative that the university administration takes swift and decisive action. By sending a strong message that hate and discrimination have no place on campus, Cornell \u200bcan reaffirm its commitment to creating\u2063 an inclusive and \u2063safe environment for all \u2063its students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 it is essential\u2063 for \u200dthe\u200c broader community to stand in solidarity with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornell University Police Department (CUPD) is investigating threats of violence towards Jewish students at Cornell University. The threats were found on an external website, prompting Cornell Hillel, a Jewish student group, to release a statement on Oct. 29, highlighting the threats towards 104 West building. CUPD is actively pursuing the investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2454,"featured_media":2083483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}