India, April 21 -- A 20-year-old student from Florida International University was arrested after posting a message in a WhatsApp group that appeared to call on Benjamin Netanyahu to bomb her college campus.

Authorities said the message was reported by other students, prompting immediate action by campus police in Miami.

Student claims it was a joke

Identified as Gabriela Saldana, the student told officers the message was meant as a joke related to exam stress.

The post, sent in a group chat of over 200 students, reportedly read: "@Netanyahu can you please drop bombs on FIU. Finals are next week and I'm not ready."

She later allegedly added a message referencing a bomb threat at a campus venue.

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