Jewish UCLA students beaten with sticks, pepper sprayed and knocked out by anti-Israel campus mob: lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice alleges that Jewish students at UCLA faced severe antisemitic attacks on campus. The suit claims that these students were physically assaulted, including being beaten and pepper sprayed, while the university failed to take appropriate action. The allegations highlight a troubling environment for Jewish and Israeli students at the university.
- ▪The lawsuit claims that Jewish and Israeli students were victims of targeted violent crime, including being beaten with sticks and pepper sprayed.
- ▪It alleges that UCLA ignored the harassment and discrimination against these students for an extended period.
- ▪The suit argues that the university's actions violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Antisemitism Exposed Jewish UCLA students beaten with sticks, pepper sprayed and knocked out by anti-Israel campus mob: lawsuit Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon says DOJ will hold the university 'to account' for a hostile environment against Jewish students By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 27, 2026 1:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jewish UCLA student speaks out after allegedly being attacked on campus WARNING – Graphic Content: Jewish UCLA student Eli Tsives speaks out about antisemitism on college campuses on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A lawsuit by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the University of California system claims abhorrent treatment of Jewish and Israeli…
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