Jewish students at DePaul University were targeted on campus by masked assailants
Two Jewish students were attacked by masked assailants on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, according to a letter from the school’s president.
Robert Manuel said that the incident happened in front of the Student Center in the Lincoln Park wing at around 03:20 in the afternoon, which prompted the public to alert teachers, staff and students.
“I am saddened that this attack was directed at two Jewish students at DePaul who were showing support for Israel,” Manuel said.
The two students were beaten by the assailants, but refused medical treatment for their injuries.
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Two Jewish students at DePaul University were punched by masked assailants at the school Wednesday afternoon while they were “showing support for Israel,” according to the university’s president. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“We are upset that this happened on our campus. It is absolutely unacceptable to violate DePaul’s principles of respecting and caring for the dignity of everyone,” said Manuel.
The university is providing care and services to students and is working with Chicago police to determine whether the attack could be considered a hate crime.
“We will do everything in our power to hold those responsible accountable for this terrible incident,” he added.
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After the attack, DePaul said it will “continue to do everything possible to ensure” it is “safe and welcoming” for all members of the “diverse university community.”
“We recognize that for a large part of our Jewish community, Israel is a central part of Judaism,” Manuel said. “Those students — and every student — should feel safe on our university campus. Our shared expectations and guiding principles make it clear that DePaul will not tolerate any acts of hate or violence.”
Pro-Israel protesters on the campus of DePaul University in Lincoln Park in Chicago clashed with pro-Palestine protesters during a two-week campout on the campus in May. (ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Anyone with information about the attack – or experiencing any threats or violence – can report it to Public Safety at 773-325-7777 (Lincoln Park) or 312-362-8400 (Loop).
“Please know that the safety and well-being of our university community is our top priority,” Manuel concluded.
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DePaul University was one of many schools across the US that held pro-Palestinian protests earlier this year.
Police broke up an anti-Israel encampment at DePaul on May 16 after the university made several threats over the course of two weeks as a rallying point. (WFLD)
Chicago police removed an anti-Israel encampment from the campus on May 16 after more than two weeks of protests that led to the closure of all green spaces.
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