Ex-IDF Soldier Visiting Stanford With Miss Israel Accused of Putting Student In Chokehold

"The Stanford Democrats Club wrote on social media that several of its members began a discussion with Shiraz and one of the former soldiers, who were reportedly 'agitating and engaging in genocide denialism.'"

"The club says it condemns the member's action as well as the ex-soldier's subsequent use of excessive force, which included chasing down the student, tackling him to the ground from a moving bike, and placing him in a chokehold."

"Although we maintain that students, including our members, should uphold campus rules when engaging in discourse, we strongly condemn the violent actions of this soldier."

An ex-IDF soldier is being investigated for tackling a student who took a sign during a promotional event at Stanford with Miss Israel. The event featured former Israeli soldiers discussing a Google VR project about the October 7 attacks. Tensions escalated when students engaged in a heated discussion, leading to one student taking a sign and fleeing. The Stanford Democrats Club condemned both the student's actions and the soldier's excessive force, which included a chokehold. Stanford's public safety is investigating the incident, with findings to be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office.

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