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Two Jewish students were attacked on the campus of Catholic-run DePaul Universityin Chicago on Nov. 6 and the school’s president said he was “appalled” by the incident. The attack was part of a wave of anti-Jewish hostility in the Chicago area in recent weeks.
DePaul’s president, Robert Manuel, said in a letter dated the same day to faculty and staff, “We are outraged that this occurred on our campus. It is completely unacceptable and a violation of DePaul’s values to uphold and care for the dignity of every individual.”
Manuel said in the letter the students were “visibly showing support for Israel,” which has been embroiled in a war with the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, when Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing 1,200 men, women and children and taking nearly 300 hostages. He said the DePaul students were punched multiple times and “sustained physical injuries but declined medical treatment.”
“We recognize that for a significant portion of our Jewish community, Israel is a core part of their Jewish identity. Those students — and every student — should feel safe on our university campus,” he said.
Manuel said the school’s “guiding principles and shared expectations” explicitly state that “DePaul will not tolerate any acts of hatred or violence.”
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DePaul’s president, Robert Manuel, said in a letter dated the same day to faculty and staff, “We are outraged that this occurred on our campus. It is completely unacceptable and a violation of DePaul’s values to uphold and care for the dignity of every individual.”
Manuel said in the letter the students were “visibly showing support for Israel,” which has been embroiled in a war with the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, when Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing 1,200 men, women and children and taking nearly 300 hostages. He said the DePaul students were punched multiple times and “sustained physical injuries but declined medical treatment.”
“We recognize that for a significant portion of our Jewish community, Israel is a core part of their Jewish identity. Those students — and every student — should feel safe on our university campus,” he said.
Manuel said the school’s “guiding principles and shared expectations” explicitly state that “DePaul will not tolerate any acts of hatred or violence.”
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DePaul University president 'appalled' by attack on two Jewish students
Two Jewish students were attacked on the campus of DePaul University on Nov. 6. The attack was part of a wave of anti-Jewish hostility.
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