A University of Delaware student has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly staged an “anti-Semitic riot” while shouting “fuckin’ Jews,” and vandalized an iconic monument on campus, according to an arrest warrant. There is.
Jenna Kandeel, 23, spat on and destroyed flags on a color-coded memorial representing 10,000 people from various groups who died in the Holocaust, according to an arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital. claims.
She allegedly yelled other vulgar profanities, including “Jews are mean. Liberate Palestine,” according to the warrant. A spokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General’s Office told Fox News Digital that a witness told investigators he shouted, “The Holocaust should have happened. Free Palestine.”
Qandeel was then arrested, expelled from campus and criminally charged with three misdemeanors: hate crime, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, the Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced Monday.
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University of Delaware student Jenna Kandeel, 23, allegedly shouted “Fuck the Jews” as she vandalized an iconic monument on campus. (Delaware Attorney General)
“We have a proud history of defending free speech in this country, especially for political dissent,” said Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “But we need to be clear enough to realize that the light of day between protest and hatred, in this case, goes on for miles.”
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The memorial consists of a row of 1,100 flags, each color representing 10,000 people who died during the Holocaust.
The colors represent different groups, including Jews, Soviet prisoners of war, non-Jewish Polish nationals, and several other targeted populations.
University of Delaware (Exterior view of the University of Delaware.)
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“The Holocaust is not ancient history,” Jennings said. “Eighty years later, the world’s Jewish population has not recovered. Jewish survivors are still with us, and I fear we have not yet learned that lesson. .”
“It is alarming to see such ignorance on display, especially in a context of increasing anti-Semitism,” she said. “We still have work to do.”
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The university said in a statement: “Such abhorrent incidents should not be tolerated on campus.”
“We will immediately address any acts of discrimination, racism, violence, or destructive behavior directed at any group that threaten the well-being of our community,” university leadership said in a statement. “You have often heard us express our pride in the University of Delaware community, which has always shown respect and civility, even when we have differences of opinion or perspective.”
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This arrest is just one example of anti-Israel campus protests that have crossed the line into criminal activity.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said in a report in early January that anti-Semitic attacks occurred between October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and killed 1,200 people, and January 7, 2023. announced an increase of 361%.
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According to the ADL, there will be a record 8,873 anti-Semitic incidents across the United States in 2023, an increase of 140% from the previous year. Anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses specifically increased by 321% from 2022 to 922 incidents.
