A New Jersey man was charged with a federal hate crime after vandalizing a Rutgers University Islamic student center, reflecting tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
The incident led to $40,000 in damage and included the theft of a Palestinian flag and vandalism of religious artifacts, causing distress among Muslim and Jewish students.
Rutgers University strongly condemned the violence, emphasizing the rejection of hatred and bigotry against any community members.
Islamic center leaders found relief in the suspect's arrest, highlighting the incident as part of a larger problem of dehumanizing Palestinian lives.
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