"UPenn Student Arrested for Supporting Hamas and Stealing Israeli Flag"

A University of Pennsylvania student, Tara Tarawneh, has been arrested and charged with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing an Israeli flag. Tarawneh had previously given a hate-filled speech praising Hamas for its attack on Israel. The theft is classified as a "bias incident" by the university's Division of Public Safety, but cannot be prosecuted as a hate crime under Pennsylvania law. The incident has sparked outrage online, and the university has condemned the acts of hate and antisemitism on its campus.