The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that George Washington University (GWU) violated federal civil rights law by exhibiting "deliberate indifference" to antisemitic harassment and discrimination against Jewish, American Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty. This finding follows an investigation into incidents during pro-Palestinian protests on campus last year, which included harassment, abuse, intimidation, and assaults targeting Jewish students. The DOJ criticized GWU for failing to adequately address these hostile educational conditions despite receiving multiple complaints. The university's police were also reported to have taken no effective action to protect Jewish students, reportedly advising them to avoid confrontations. The Trump administration, which is overseeing the enforcement of this federal civil rights law, has stated it will seek immediate remediation from GWU. This case is part of a broader pattern of the administration challenging several universities, including Harvard and Columbia, over their handling of antisemitism related to protests following the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Gaza. The DOJ's findings represent a formal rebuke of GWU's response to antisemitic incidents on its campus.