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Jewish, Israeli Students File Lawsuit Against UC Davis Over Alleged Anti-Semitism

The group alleges a professor advocated for killing journalists who support Israel, and complains of anti-Semitic posters and flyers, and anti-Semitic graffiti.
Jewish, Israeli Students File Lawsuit Against UC Davis Over Alleged Anti-Semitism
In a file photo, a participant holds a placard as students gather during a "Walkout to fight Genocide and Free Palestine" at the University of California in Los Angeles on Oct. 25, 2023. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Micaela Ricaforte
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A nonprofit has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of California–Davis, alleging the university ignored several instances of anti-Semitism toward its Jewish and Israeli students.

StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice—the legal arm of nonprofit StandWithUs, a pro-Israel education and advocacy organization based in Los Angeles—filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights April 1, according to a statement from the group.
Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.