Jewish Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, was targeted with menacing and antisemitic voicemail messages earlier this month, following her outspoken backing of Israel in the wake of the Simchas Torah terror attack by Hamas that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,500 individuals, the majority of whom were civilians.

CNN’s Phil Mattingly reported Tuesday that a Nevada resident, identified as Anthony Miller, has been taken into custody in connection with these threats. Miller is accused of sending the chilling voicemails to Sen. Rosen, one of which purportedly stated, “We’re going to finish what Hitler started and you done chose evil. We’re going to exterminate you.” Miller faces charges of threatening a federal official.

This concerning incident coincides with another antisemitic episode at Cornell University in New York, which Majority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly denounced. Addressing the Senate, Schumer stated, “The incident targeting Cornell’s Jewish community is utterly revolting. But unfortunately, it was not an isolated occurrence. Across the country, on campuses, and public spaces. The ancient poison of antisemitism has found new life.”

CNN’s Poppy Harlow highlighted additional instances of rising antisemitism, noting that in Atlanta, an antisemitic slogan was projected onto an overpass. Meanwhile, in California, the residence of a Holocaust survivor was defaced with hateful antisemitic graffiti, and in Florida, a group in ski masks shouted “Kill the Jews” at people departing a shul.

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