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Rutgers Vigil Highlights Urgent Fight Against Antisemitism

6/5/2025

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On October 25, 2023, Rutgers University students gathered for a poignant vigil in support of Israel, reflecting deep concern over rising antisemitism fueled by the Israel-Hamas conflict. Recent violent incidents, like a Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder, Colorado, have prompted the FBI to investigate these acts as terrorism, highlighting the critical urgency to combat escalating antisemitic violence both in the U.S. and worldwide.

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On October 25, 2023, Rutgers University students gathered for a poignant vigil in support of Israel, reflecting deep concern over rising antisemitism fueled by the Israel-Hamas conflict. Recent violent incidents, like a Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder, Colorado, have prompted the FBI to investigate these acts as terrorism, highlighting the critical urgency to combat escalating antisemitic violence both in the U.S. and worldwide.