Student Beaten by Six Men at University of Michigan After Identifying Himself as a Jew

The Ann Arbor police department says they are doing all they can to protect against incidents of antisemitism.

AP/Ed White
A pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. AP/Ed White

A Jewish student at the University of Michigan was beaten early Sunday morning simply for identifying himself as a Jew, according to the Ann Arbor, Michigan police department. Law enforcement is still seeking information about the six suspects. 

The University of Michigan — right in the heart of a critical 2024 swing state — was rocked by anti-Israel encampments during the spring semester in response to the Israel–Hamas war. The antisemitic event could be a sign of what’s to come as tensions rise with students coming back to campus and the presidential election less than two months away. 

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