University of Rochester addresses hundreds of 'wanted' posters for Jewish faculty members posted around campus
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The University of Rochester in New York said it was seeking individuals responsible for posting hundreds of "wanted" posters targeting Jewish faculty.
DPS Chief Quchee Collins said in a statement that the department has identified "several persons of interest," including "current students, individuals whose current enrollment status is unclear, and other individuals," as it continues to investigate the incident. Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace.
The posters reportedly listed Jewish faculty members, including senior university leaders and members of the Board of Trustees, saying they are "wanted" for alleged "war crimes," as the Israeli military continues its operation against Hamas terrorists in Gaza launched in response to the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Some posters accused those Jewish faculty members of "ethnic cleansing" and encouraging the "displacement of Palestinians," or of perpetuating "racism" and "hate speech," USA Today reported.
"I want to be as clear as I can that the University of Rochester strongly denounces the recent display of 'wanted' posters targeting senior university leaders and members of our faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees," University President Sarah Mangelsdorf said in a statement Tuesday. "This act is disturbing, divisive, and intimidating and runs counter to our values as a university."