Israel's president releases blistering statement on US university encampments: 'Resurgence of antisemitism'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog weighed in on the massive antisemitic encampments that have sprouted up at elite US colleges and universities, such as UCLA and Columbia.

"In the face of violence, harassment, and intimidation, as masked cowards smash windows and barricade doors, assault the truth and manipulate history, together, we stand strong," President Herzog said in a video address.

"As they chant for infitada and genocide, we will work together to free our hostages held by Hamas and fight for civil liberties of the entire free world and our right to believe and belong and the right to live proudly, peacefully and securely as Jews and as Israelis anywhere," he added.