An NYU student filmed taking down posters of hostages was an intern for the Anti-Defamation League.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAn NYU student who was caught on video tearing down posters of Israeli hostages previously interned with the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish NGO that combats antisemitism and extremism, the organization confirmed.
The woman, a junior at NYU, took accountability for the incident but attributed her actions to "misplaced anger," The New York Post reported.
The student took to her Instagram account to apologize, where she detailed the challenges she faced as a biracial woman and claimed that that contributed to her frustration and anger.
A spokesperson for the law school told Insider: "The Law School cannot comment on a confidential personnel matter."
Persons:
—, Beth J
Organizations:
NYU, Defamation League, Tisch Hall, Service, New York Post, NYU's Tisch Hall, ADL, Muslim Youth Leadership, for Youth, College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, AP, Carey Law School, University of California
Locations:
Israel, Gaza, University of California Santa Cruz