November 27th 2023.
Students at Hillcrest High School in Queens, New York, took a stand against a teacher who allegedly attended a pro-Israel rally. Hundreds of students protested for over two hours, resulting in the teacher locking herself in her classroom, as reported by the New York Post.
The New York Police Department was requested by the school sergeant due to the disruptive behavior of the students. The incident occurred on November 20th, in response to rumors that the teacher posted a photo of herself on Facebook holding an “I Stand With Israel” sign on October 9th.
A senior student reported that a group chat was created to expose the teacher, and that students were chanting “Free Palestine!” in the hallways. The students are demanding the firing of the teacher, according to The Hill.
Videos of the riot were posted to social media platforms, showing hundreds of students flooding the school’s hallways and alleged destruction to the building. The NYPD mobilized cops to the grounds and deployed the counterterrorism bureau to look into an alleged threat made against the school, the New York Post reports.
City Councilman James Gennaro commented that the counterterrorism task force was deployed due to the severity of the situation. The teacher who allegedly attended the pro-Israel rally remains unnamed and believes she was unfairly targeted for her beliefs. She stated that she has been a teacher for 23 years and was “shaken to my core” by the calls to violence against her.
The events at Hillcrest High School demonstrate the strong reaction of the students in response to the teacher’s actions. It also highlights the tension between Israel and Palestine, which is further complicated by international support.
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