Student Attacks Jewish Activist at University of Michigan; Detained

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Liz Benishu, a Jewish activist and Trump supporter, was attacked at the University of Michigan after an argument over Islam and the status of women in Iran. According to Arutz Sheva, Benishu was attacked during an event at the university.

According to Ynet, the student pushed Benishu to the ground and began kicking her, while a young man tried to remove her from the scene. According to Kikar HaShabbat, police officers present at the scene detained the student and handcuffed her. According to N12, the attacker is 18 years old and was arrested on suspicion of assault, and while being arrested she said: "I should have killed you when I had the chance."

According to Israel Hayom, Benishu testified that she told the attacker "you couldn't do this in Iran," and the latter charged at her. Benishu added later that the incident will not deter her from continuing her activism.