Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York NYT | Top Stories Isabelle Taft 21 December 2024 at 02:44 A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of planning an attack. © Tom Brenner/The New York TimesA freshman at George Mason University in Virginia is accused of plotting a mass casualty attack at the Israeli consulate general in New York.