Four upstate New York students have been charged with anti-Semitic posters, officials announced Tuesday.

WROC reports that four University of Rochester students have been charged with felony charges after allegedly putting up “wanted” posters targeting Jewish faculty members. The posters were discovered on Sunday, November 10, at the school’s River Campus.

A fifth suspect is still being investigated for his possible involvement, WHAM reports.

The names of the students have not been released.

The University of Rochester said the allegations do not currently meet the threshold to be considered a hate crime, but noted that “the posters identifying faculty, staff and board members have instilled credible fear in those represented, their families and other members of our Jews. community.”

According to WROC, an investigation into the vandalism at UR Medicine’s Brighton Health Center remains open. A sign was found “deliberately damaged”, but officials have not confirmed whether it was linked to the anti-Semitic posters.

“The University is committed to properly addressing and reporting any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of members of our university community, and to coordinate the investigation of such crimes with local law enforcement agencies. law enforcement. While it is sad when individuals engage in criminal behavior that is intimidating to others in classrooms and other facilities they must use while seeking an education or going to work, law enforcement is for the protection of the community and in accordance with the legal provisions. obligations of the institution,” Quchee Collins, assistant vice president of U of R’s public safety department, said in a statement.

“As a community that leads with our values, we take our responsibility and accountability seriously. In addition to the criminal justice process, the accused students will be subject to the University’s conduct procedures,” added University President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf. “I’m sure that as we move forward, we will all find ways to recommit ourselves to demonstrating the values ​​that make our University the true community we aspire to be.”

Several US colleges have reported a the rise of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia on campuses amid Israel’s war with Hamas, which began last year. The House adopted a bill in May to establish a broader definition of anti-Semitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.