Parents of students at public schools in Connecticut demanded the removal of Israeli flags and ribbons for the hostages from a Jewish summer camp in Massachusetts ahead of a sixth-grade annual trip. They claimed the symbols could offend the feelings of Palestinian students whose family members were affected by the war in Gaza. The camp in question is Camp Eisner of the Reform Movement, which also hosts activities for non-Jewish schools. School administrators rejected the demand to relocate the trip and announced it would proceed as planned, without political or religious content. The administration stated that many of the camp's decorations are removed when hosting outside groups but did not clarify whether Israeli flags and yellow ribbons would also be removed.
US: Parents demand removal of Israeli flags to 'avoid offending Palestinians'
Daniel Edelson, New York|
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