San Jose State investigating graffiti found on campus calling for 'eradication of Jews'

"What we've seen on this campus this week was words, not physical violence. We have seen physical violence in the past and my concern is that we'll see more. As far as I can tell, the reason was that they didn't think it was a good idea to get that many Jewish students together in one place on this campus during a time of threat."

"The latest instances of racist graffiti at San Jose State surround an alleged antisemitic attack nearby at Santana Row, where two men said that they were jumped simply for being Jewish. It's quite a scary time."

"The university sent out a campus-wide message Friday afternoon that said the graffiti was removed from the campus bathroom and no evidence has been identified to indicate a credible threat. But that doesn't mean anyone on campus feels at ease."

San Jose State University discovered racist graffiti on campus walls during March 11-12 containing antisemitic messages including calls for Jewish eradication, phrases like "make Osama proud," and "Kill all Jews," along with threats targeting Muslim and Chinese students. University police are investigating the incident. Jewish Faculty and Staff Association President Philip Heller expressed concern that verbal threats may escalate to physical violence, noting previous antisemitic incidents on campus. Students declined offered counseling, fearing safety risks from gathering together during the threat period. The graffiti was removed and the university stated no credible threat was identified, yet campus members remain fearful and on high alert.

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