{"id":2063920,"date":"2023-10-11T18:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-school-district-tells-its-teachers-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:14:18","slug":"public-school-district-tells-its-teachers-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-school-district-tells-its-teachers-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Public school district claims Israeli terrorism surpasses Hamas."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpublic-school-district-tells-its-teachers-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Massachusetts-based Revere Public Schools Promotes Anti-Israel Resources to Staff<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Israeli soldiers look\u2063 at the remains of a police station which was the \u200dsite of \u2062a\u2062 battle following a\u200b mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza\u2064 Strip \u200d(Ronen Zvulun\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Amidst the aftermath of a devastating assault\u200b on Israel by Iran-backed terrorist\u2064 group Hamas, Revere\u2064 Public Schools, a school district based in Massachusetts, has \u200dsent its teachers a resource that claims &#8220;Israeli terrorism&#8221;\u200d has historically\u200b been &#8220;significantly worse than\u200d that of the Palestinians.&#8221; This controversial email, discovered by the watchdog\u2062 group <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/incidents\/revere-public-schools-superintendent-sends-email-to-staff-promoting-resource-that-claims-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-that-of-the-palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parents \u2064Defending \u200bEducation<\/a>, directs\u200c teachers to the \u2064Southern Poverty Law Center&#8217;s &#8220;Resources For Learning About Israel and\u2064 Palestine.&#8221; The resource includes a Middle East Policy Council <a href=\"https:\/\/mepc.org\/journal\/terrorism-and-israeli-palestinian-conflict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> that downplays Hamas terrorism and asserts\u200b that\u200b Israeli terrorism has been more severe than\u2063 Palestinian terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation comes at a time when student groups across \u200dthe nation are blaming Israel and praising Hamas for \u200bthe recent terror attacks that resulted in the deaths \u2063and kidnappings of Israeli women and children. At\u200d Harvard,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/harvard-dean-33-student-groups-blame-israel-for-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over 30 student groups<\/a> have accused Israel\u2062 of\u200d provoking Hamas&#8217;s mass terrorist attack, claiming that the \u200cJewish state is solely responsible for the violence. Similarly, an anti-Israel student group at U.C. Berkeley <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/anti-israel-berkeley-group-says-israel-is-playing-victim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">praised\u200d Hamas&#8217;s attack<\/a> and argued that Israel is portraying itself as the victim.<\/p>\n<p>Michele Exner, the director of federal affairs at \u200bParents Defending Education, condemned Revere Public Schools for spreading \u200c&#8221;anti-Semitic lies \u2063and propaganda.&#8221; She expressed her disbelief that educators connected to \u2062American classrooms would attempt to draw\u200b moral \u200cequivalency between Israel and the terrorists \u200bwho targeted and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-school-district-tells-its-teachers-israeli-terrorism-has-been-significantly-worse-than-hamas\/\" title=\"Public school district claims Israeli terrorism surpasses Hamas.\">brutally murdered innocent people<\/a>, including\u200b infants.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Dianne Kelly, \u2063who sent the controversial email, has not responded\u200c to requests \u200dfor comment. \u200dThe email also mentioned an \u2062ongoing investigation within the district regarding &#8220;racist \u200band \u2063anti-Semitic graffiti&#8221; found\u2064 at Revere High School.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u2064to downplaying Hamas terrorism, the Middle East Policy Council report included in\u200d the district&#8217;s resources argues \u200dthat Palestinian actors\u2063 no longer seek to destroy Israel. Instead, the report claims they \u2062are now focused \u2062on ending the Israeli \u2063occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian\u200c state, a mission the report deems &#8220;just.&#8221; The \u2062report also undermines Hamas&#8217;s\u200c power and its goal of annihilating Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[Former deputy director of the CIA&#8217;s Counterterrorism Center Paul Pillar] \u2064summarizes the evidence by stating that &#8216;Rather than saying Hamas is dedicated to the destruction of Israel, it would be closer to the truth to say that Israel is dedicated to the destruction\u2063 of Hamas,'&#8221; the report \u200bstates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for educators \u200dto present accurate information and multiple perspectives when\u2064 discussing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/29-gop-legislators-give-white-house-bad-news-about-ukraine-funding-on-the-day-zelenskyy-visits-dc\/\" title=\"29 GOP lawmakers deliver negative news to White House on Ukraine funding during Zelenskyy's DC visit.\">complex geopolitical conflicts<\/a> like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Om\/campus\/harvard-bds-group-condemns-israeli-atrocities-condones-palestinian-terrorism&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>students<\/a> issued\u200b a statement condemning Israel and condoning\u2062 Palestinian terrorism. In New York, a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/05\/25\/nyc-students-protest-in-support-of-palestinian-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">large protest<\/a> was held where students advocated for Palestine\u2063 and \u200bcriticized Israeli actions. It is clear that anti-Israel sentiment is on the rise, and\u2063 educators have a\u200b responsibility to provide accurate and unbiased\u200c information to students.<\/p>\n<p>By promoting resources that propagate a \u2062one-sided view of \u200cthe Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Revere Public Schools is\u200d failing in \u2064its duty to educate students about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-consultancy-coalition-for-liberated-ethnic-students-promotes-calls-for-israels-eradication\/\" title=\"Education Consultancy, Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Students, Advocates for Israel's Elimination\">complex geopolitical issues<\/a>. The Southern Poverty Law Center, despite its \u2062reputation as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-americas-first-native-american-cabinet-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms America\u2019s First Native American Cabinet Secretary\">civil rights organization<\/a>, has a history of bias and controversy. In \u200brecent years, it has faced criticism for\u200d labeling legitimate conservative organizations and \u2064individuals as\u200d hate groups, undermining its credibility as a neutral arbiter of\u200b information.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to explore multiple perspectives when discussing the Israeli-Palestinian\u2064 conflict, it is equally important\u2064 to present accurate information. The Southern Poverty Law\u2064 Center&#8217;s resource fails to meet this \u2062standard. The assertion that Israeli terrorism has been significantly worse than Palestinian terrorism is \u200dnot supported by factual evidence. In fact, Hamas, the group responsible for the recent attacks on Israel, is recognized as a terrorist organization by numerous countries and has been responsible for countless acts of violence against Israeli\u200d civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Revere Public Schools must \u200btake immediate action to address this issue. It is crucial that educators provide students with a balanced and unbiased\u200c understanding of conflicts around the world. This includes presenting all relevant perspectives \u2064and ensuring that information is based on verifiable facts. By promoting resources that present a distorted view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the school \u200cdistrict is undermining the educational\u200d experience of its students and potentially fueling \u200bfurther anti-Israel sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to addressing the recent incident, Revere Public Schools should also\u2062 take steps to prevent the\u2064 promotion of biased resources in the future. \u200dThis could include implementing a review process for educational materials and ensuring that teachers have access to a diverse range of sources that present different perspectives on global issues.<\/p>\n<p>Educating students about complex geopolitical conflicts is a challenge that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a> and a commitment to presenting\u2064 accurate information. Revere Public Schools, like\u200b all educational \u2062institutions,\u2064 must prioritize the pursuit \u2064of \u2062knowledge and provide students with the tools necessary to critically analyze global events. By promoting biased resources \u2064that promote anti-Israel sentiment, the school district is failing both its students and its\u2064 responsibility\u200b as an educator.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062recent incident in Revere Public Schools is a reminder of the importance of vigilant oversight when it comes to education. Parents, community members, and watchdog groups must remain proactive in\u2063 holding school\u200c districts accountable for the resources they provide to students. Only through a commitment to unbiased education can we foster an informed\u200c and tolerant society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts&#8217; Revere Public Schools promotes anti-Israel materials via staff email. 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