The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC system today alleging an antisemitic and “hostile educational environment.” The lawsuit alleges that pro-Palestinian protests beginning after Oct. 7, 2023, caused systemic discrimination and violence against Jewish and Israeli students at UCLA and that UCLA neglected those concerns. The lawsuit argues that Jewish and Israeli students at UCLA were subjected to harassment and a hostile environment created by the pro-Palestine encampment, impeding their access to educational opportunities and resources. “For example, armed mobs specifically targeted Jewish and Israeli students from accessing buildings and prevented them from accessing outdoor spaces,” the lawsuit alleges. The UC Office of the President did not immediately respond to a request for comment as of press time. ✍️: Miles Kofman 📸: Hayes Gaboury . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #DOJ #UCLA #antisemitism