Two Jewish students at DePaul University in Chicago were targeted by masked attackers on Wednesday while visibly showing their support for Israel. The assailants struck one victim in the face and body and pushed the other to the ground before fleeing the scene. Both victims, men in their 20s, declined emergency medical aid following the assault.
University President Robert L. Manuel expressed outrage over the incident, stating that it was completely unacceptable and a violation of DePaul's values to uphold and care for the dignity of every individual. The university is actively collaborating with the Chicago Police Department to investigate the attack and determine whether it should be classified as a hate crime targeting the students due to their Jewish identity.
