Antisemitism
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“Missouri stands with Israel and its people and we want to make sure that the world understands that,” the governor said while signing the bill.
Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, stated that “no child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers.”
“I can’t recall ever hearing something so absurd from someone in the administration,” Simcha Felder told JNS. “That’s unconscionable and unacceptable.”
Counter-demonstrators called for the destruction of the State of Israel.
A total of 23 people have been arrested in recent weeks in connection with a string of incidents involving Jewish-affiliated sites.
The police said it was eager to track down a group of young men in the area at the time.
The regional coalition issued a declaration condemning the BDS movement and supporting Israel’s right to defend itself.
Hostile statements were spray-painted along the length of a school building, including: “Israel spit on Christians. They hate the world,” and “Israel kills kids.”
Palestine Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Director Rafat Al-Qudra made the claim about the genetically engineered rodents to Fatah-run Awdah TV on April 15.
A local rabbi says antisemitic incidents by foreign visitors are “unheard of” in the country, as three filmed confrontations sparked global outrage.
“We are seeing a concerted campaign against Londoners and specifically against British Jews,” stated Matt Jukes, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
The state found that the district failed to protect a Jewish football player and in its subsequent investigation.