Cornell student's arrest brings relief to Jewish community amidst antisemitic threats

A Cornell University student, Patrick Dai, is set to appear in federal court on charges of making antisemitic threats against the university's Jewish community. Dai allegedly posted messages online threatening to kill or injure Jewish individuals, including specific threats against the campus's Center for Jewish Living. The threats were discovered through tracing Dai's IP address. The Center for Jewish Living expressed relief at the arrest and emphasized the need to prosecute such acts of hate. This incident comes amid concerns of rising antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses, following recent violence in Israel and Palestine. Cornell University has also faced controversy over a professor's remarks supporting Hamas, leading to his placement on leave. The Biden administration has expressed concern over the increase in antisemitic incidents and announced actions to combat it on college campuses.