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Israeli Doctoral Student in Portugal Faces Severe Antisemitic Threats at Coimbra University
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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago
What happened
Bar Harel, an Israeli-American-Portuguese doctoral student at the University of Coimbra, faced antisemitic threats and attacks from 2024 to 2026, leading to his withdrawal from studies and prompting Portuguese authorities to investigate the university's handling of the case.
- 01Israeli doctoral student Bar Harel faced antisemitic threats and physical assault at University of Coimbra.
- 02Antisemitic graffiti, stickers, and Hezbollah and Hamas symbols appeared on campus from 2024 to 2026.
- 03Portuguese Higher Education Ministry requested a criminal probe into discrimination and incitement allegations.
- 04Harel abandoned his computer engineering PhD due to the hostile environment and threats.
- 05Israeli Embassy in Lisbon supports investigation and calls for probing additional cases.
- 06University claims it offered support but denies presence of offensive materials and accuses Harel of extortion demand.
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