Local News UMass student charged for allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on flag The student allegedly confronted someone with an Israeli flag and shouted, “You think you’re so tough waving a flag, Zionist s—bag, let’s see how tough you are when I’m out here!” An aerial view of the UMass Amherst campus in April 2020. Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe, File A University of Massachusetts Amherst student is facing charges after allegedly attacking a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag following an on-campus demonstration Friday. The alleged assault happened just after UMass Hillel held an event calling...