Cornell Student Faces Court for Alleged Threats Against Jewish Students

A Cornell University student, Patrick Dai, has been arrested and charged with making online threats to harm the Jewish community at his college. Dai allegedly posted messages in an online forum threatening to kill and injure Jewish students and shoot up the university's kosher dining hall. The threats emerged amidst a surge in antisemitic incidents across the United States following the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Biden administration has announced measures to combat antisemitism on college campuses, and the FBI has reported a significant increase in antisemitic incidents. Dai is expected to appear in federal court and could face up to five years in prison if convicted.