UMass Amherst Student Arrested for Assaulting Jewish Student and Desecrating Israeli Flag

A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was arrested for allegedly punching a Jewish student and spitting on Israel's flag during a vigil on campus. This incident is part of a rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The student was arrested and released on bail, with the university condemning the actions as "reprehensible, illegal, and unacceptable." Similar incidents have occurred at other universities, highlighting the need to address hate crimes and maintain respectful engagement with opposing viewpoints.