DOJ Opens Civil Rights Antisemitism Review At University Of Washington

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights review into allegations of antisemitism at the University of Washington. The review, announced this week by the Department of Justice's civil rights division, will examine whether university officials allowed or ignored antisemitic harassment. It follows a student group fundraiser billed as a "Lebanese resistance" event that drew complaints from alumni, lawmakers and some students.

Conservative media and some lawmakers amplified the controversy on social media, arguing the fundraiser crossed a line and demanded federal scrutiny, while other students and free-speech advocates defended campus expression. The review could prompt investigations or lead to changes in how the university handles reports of harassment and controversial campus events.