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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Brooke Goldstein, executive director of the Law Project, went on “Hannity” to discuss the anti-Israel protests that continue to disrupt universities across the country.
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in New York increased by 110% last year, setting a disturbing new record for the Empire State, with 60% of Jewish hate outbreaks occurring in New York City.
The Anti-Defamation League last month exposed an explosion of anti-Semitism and its impact on recent incidents of anti-Semitic speech and behavior in the city’s public school system.
Brooke Goldstein, a human rights attorney, executive director of the Legal Project and founder of the Campaign to End Jew Hate, said: “The failure of school systems to impose consequences for Jew hate is a major contributor to the growing bias we see every day. factor.
Goldstein noted recent incidents of anti-Semitism and called for more action.
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Fox News Digital obtained photos of Susan Wagner High School teacher’s pro-Hamas slogans “Free Palestine” and “River to Sea” scrawled on a blackboard. (Fox News Digital)
“Whether it’s at Hillcrest High School (where a Jewish teacher was reportedly attacked and hounded simply for being Jewish), at Origins High School (where teachers reported years of ongoing harassment and discrimination), or now at Stan We haven’t seen any action in Dayton’s schools.
Jewish students and their parents, as well as local politicians and community leaders, are sounding the alarm about an alarming outbreak of anti-Semitism in the New York City public school system.
They spoke to Fox News Digital about what they said were serious acts of anti-Semitic hate and public school administrations turning a blind eye to growing anti-Semitism.
Jewish students at Susan Wagoner High School in Staten Island told Fox News Digital that a Middle Eastern student “chanted for the liberation of Palestine” after the terrorist group Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and could be heard saying “f— ing Jew” on the way to school.
Jewish students said some anti-Israel students “claim they are not anti-Semitic and say Israel should not exist.” According to a witness at the school, a student of Middle Eastern descent said, “It doesn’t matter if there is a massacre.”
Israeli and Palestinian supporters rallied around 42nd Street to support and oppose Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Jewish students requested anonymity because they claimed there was an anti-Semitic environment at the school and feared retaliation from pro-Hamas students. According to the Jewish student, one student told an Israeli that “Jews and Palestinians cannot coexist” and “kept calling me an Israeli and a Zionist.”
At a student leadership meeting at the school, Fox News Digital learned that all accusations of anti-Semitism were rejected by anti-Israel students. One example given was the deliberate incitement by anti-Israel agitators outside a Jewish community center. One student was allegedly allowed to wear a Hamas T-shirt in school.
The U.S. government has designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization. On October 7, the Hamas jihadist movement killed approximately 1,200 people in southern Israel, including more than 30 Americans. Hamas has held more than 130 people hostage in the Gaza Strip, including U.S. citizens.
Anti-Israel agitators stood outside Susan E. Wagner High School in Staten Island. (Ali Weiss/Staten Island Shomlin)
Many of these students also allegedly attended an anti-Israel rally of 200 activists during school hours in March across from Susan E. Wagner High School, where anti-Semitic groups advocated the destruction of Jewish communities. nation.
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On October 9, 2023, Israeli and Palestinian supporters rallied around 42nd Street in Manhattan to support and oppose Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital obtained photos of the pro-Hamas slogan “Free Palestine. From River to Sea” scrawled on a blackboard by a teacher at Susan E. Wagner High School. The rallying cry in support of Hamas has been widely interpreted as anti-Semitic because it urges the annihilation of the Jewish state.
“Among the students were members of the ‘Close for Palestine’ coalition, a coalition of groups calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Zionism,” the Staten Island Advance reported. “Supporters of the Party for Socialism and Liberation supported The student-led rally, where they chanted slogans, eventually led students to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Manor Road.”
The parent of a Jewish student at another city high school told Fox News Digital that his family received anonymous calls about his daughter. The anti-Semitic caller allegedly said: “Stop the genocide. If she can’t stop it, she’s going to get hurt.”
Rabbi Levi Katzman of Chabad, a Jewish organization on the South Shore of Staten Island, told Fox News Digital, “I know students at Wagner, not just Wagner. Students reach out to me and their parents. A helping hand.
He said one pro-Hamas student said: “This is a good time for a massacre.”
“Children feel that teachers are protecting students who support Hamas,” Katzman added.
A large crowd gathered in New York City for a rally in support of Israel. Mayor Eric Adams expressed support for Israel and condemned Hamas. (Jen Golotko, Fox News Digital)
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According to Katzman, “Susan Wagner’s top brass covered it up. They pretended that they had done something, that the Department of Education had a gut-level anti-Semitism problem and that it would slowly spread. Tolerating this heinous Anti-Semitism is insane.
He urged “the community needs to step up because this is a government-funded institution.”
New York City Council Republican Minority Leader Joe Borelli, who represents the South Shore of Staten Island, told Fox News Digital that “it’s easier to see stupidity among high school students than among elite students at Columbia University. Absolutely. There is no reason for any child to be threatened or harassed on their way to high school.
Borrell and fellow Republican Inna Vernikov have spearheaded efforts to curb mushrooming anti-Semitism in New York City. Party whip, representing Brooklyn’s 48th District.
“Anti-Semitic harassment, bullying and woke indoctrination have become the norm in our public school system,” Vernikov told Fox News Digital. “Swastikas, death threats and glorification of Hitler are all examples of a failure to properly educate our young people. As a result, we must blame the bad actors for the consequences.
“Statements are welcome, but action is required. Instead, complainants are consistently ignored or treated with indifference.”
A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools Superintendent David C. Banks told Fox News Digital that “the superintendent has made it clear many times that bias of any kind has no place in our public schools — including by the principal. Engage fully with the Wagner High School community and work to ensure a school atmosphere that is safe and welcoming to all students.
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Marion Wilson is the principal of Staten Island schools.
A spokesman for the principal said Wilson “helped the principal develop a comprehensive action plan, connect with the student body and engage in professional development to create an inclusive school community. While we do not comment on individual incidents, we do investigate Each allegation is followed up and necessary action is taken when required.
The prime minister’s spokesman did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about the nature of the alleged Islamophobia complaints received. According to an anti-Israel flyer distributed at Susan E. Wagner College and obtained by Fox News Digital, students complained that the Wagner administration would not allow students to “wear pro-Hamas merchandise.”
The flyer claimed there was a double standard because students were allowed to wear IDF jerseys.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall on January 24, 2022 in New York City. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
Wilson did not respond to emails and phone messages left by Fox News Digital. Principal Susan E. Wagner did not respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams referred to “some of the steps we have taken in recent months to combat incidents of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in our schools.”
“We continue to expand and update our vetted classroom and course resources on topics such as the Middle East crisis, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, including the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s recently released anti-Semitism guide,” the spokesperson said.
“On March 13, at a city-wide principal meeting, all principals received comprehensive safety training on applying the disciplinary code, enhancing our Respect for All program and crisis mitigation.
“Prior to Respect All Week in February, we launched additional training on bullying prevention and incident reporting with Respect All liaisons, which is ongoing. We are also re-sharing the report with the school community Pathways to ensure that allegations of misconduct or bullying/harassment are reported and investigated promptly.
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Human rights attorney Brooke Goldstein told Fox New Digital that “a lack of transparency and accountability for overpriced and inaccurate courses and classroom content is only part of the problem.”
“Change comes through the legal system and through activism,” she said. “Parents who see their children being affected by anti-Semitism at school need to come forward. They have rights and these rights include freedom from discrimination and harassment. Teachers have the same rights and I encourage anyone who experiences Jew hatred to report to The Lawfare Ask for help.
Questions sent to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, went unanswered.
