Since the attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents at colleges have increased.
The FBI said it's investigating a potential antisemitic hate crime at Cornell University, as President Joe Biden told ABC News he is "very concerned" about the rise in antisemitism.
The online messages posted Sunday threatened violence to the school's Jewish community, and specifically named the location of the Center for Jewish Living, where the kosher dining hall is located, Pollack said in her letter.
"The FBI is aware of the threats made to Cornell University's Jewish community," the FBI said in a statement to ABC News. "We take all threats seriously and are working closely with Cornell and our law enforcement partners at every level to determine the credibility, share information, and take appropriate investigative action.
During the Monday press briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president is thinking of the Cornell community and that the administration is doing everything it can to counter antisemitism, including making it easier for students facing discrimination to report it.
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