The panel said the posts were “overtly political” and presented a one-sided view of the Israel-Hamas War during a period of heightened public controversy after the events of the October 7 massacre.
Elias Rodriguez killed Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, who both worked for Israel's Embassy in Washington, in May 2025.
The IDF veteran served as a combat engineer during the Israel-Hamas War and is due to speak at Boston University on Wednesday.
Officer Christopher Wagner, who has been with the Livingston Police Department since 2005, claims that he was punished after reporting other officers for making antisemitic remarks.
The teen is facing a misdemeanor charge of prowling, according to court records. He is not affiliated with the University of Michigan, said Chris Page, spokesperson for the Ann Arbor police.
The visit coincided with events marking the Knesset’s anniversary and followed a sharp rise in Israeli tourism to Azerbaijan.
NYPD figures show antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in January, with Jews targeted in the majority of reported bias incidents.
Italy’s Senate approved the base text of a bill that would allow bans on antisemitic rallies and codify the IHRA definition into law, sparking debate over free speech and protest.
Police said the case was being handled as a possible bias incident and involved the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.
The attack left the victim with wounds to his body and neck. Zurich mayor says, "We all stand by our Jewish fellow citizens."
The six defendants hugged in the dock and waved to supporters in the public gallery, who cheered loudly after the judge had left the court.
