Biden Condemns Arson at Chabad Center at University of Delaware

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden condemned the arson of a Chabad center at the University of Delaware this week, the JTA reports.

The incident “is deeply disturbing — as an alum of University of Delaware and as an American,” read a tweet posted on Thursday Biden’s Twitter account.

“We need a full and swift investigation into what happened Tuesday night. With anti-Semitism on the rise across the country, we all have a moral obligation to speak out and give hate no safe harbor,” added Biden.

The Tuesday night blaze, which resulted in damages estimated between $150,000-$200,000, was ruled an arson by the state fire marshal. The blaze required tens of firefighters to bring the fire under control, according to local media reports.