A Florida State University (FSU) student has been suspended after appearing in a now-viral video for allegedly attacking a man wearing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shirt at the gym. The female can be seen screaming at the man, saying "F*ck Israel, Free Palestine" before appearing to shove him and trying to knock a phone out of his hand.
After the incident, Florida Congressman Randy Fine demanded on social media that the university take immediate action under a 2019 Florida law he sponsored. Rep. Fine is one of the few Jewish Republicans in Congress and a strong advocate of the Jewish State.
"Under the Florida Law that I authored and passed in 2019, this Muslim terrorist must be immediately expelled," Fine said. "As a member of the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee, I am personally calling @FloridaState to ensure it is done."
Minutes later, Rep. Fine said the female student was suspended from campus.
"It only took one call. She has been suspended until an expulsion hearing and has been trespassed from campus," Fine said. "In Florida, we don't mess around with Muslim terrorism. Now it's my job to make the rest of the country do the same."
FSU issued a statement confirming the suspension on Friday, saying it was "actively addressing" the incident between the students. The university also said both students were interviewed by the Florida State Police Department, and that the matter was being reviewed for possible criminal charges.
“While this process is underway, the student shown prominently in the video has been prohibited from returning to campus,” FSU said in a statement. “Our commitment to swiftly and effectively responding to incidents of hate is unwavering. We appreciate the prompt report of this incident, which allowed us to address this instance of antisemitism without delay.”
FSU's statement also noted Florida law, which "protects Jewish students and employees from discrimination motivated by antisemitism, harassment, intimidation, and violence.”
"Our commitment to swiftly and effectively responding to incidents of hate are unwavering. We appreciate the prompt report of this incident, which allowed us to address this instance of antisemitism without delay," FSU said.
