{"id":2072472,"date":"2023-10-18T23:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-and-campus-staffers-caught-tearing-down-posters-of-missing-israelis\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T23:15:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:15:22","slug":"students-and-campus-staffers-caught-tearing-down-posters-of-missing-israelis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-and-campus-staffers-caught-tearing-down-posters-of-missing-israelis\/","title":{"rendered":"Students and campus staff caught removing missing Israelis&#8217; posters."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fstudents-and-campus-staffers-caught-tearing-down-posters-of-missing-israelis%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=2072472&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>Students \u2063and Campus Staffers Caught Tearing\u200b Down\u2063 Posters of Missing Israelis<\/h2>\n<p>Recent Hamas terrorist \u200battacks have\u200c left a devastating impact, and now, \u200con multiple college campuses in the United States, students and campus staffers have \u2064been caught tearing down posters of missing\u2062 or\u2064 kidnapped\u2063 Israeli citizens. The lack of humanity displayed by these individuals is not only heartbreaking but also extremely concerning.<\/p>\n<h3>NYU Incident<\/h3>\n<p>At New\u200c York University, several students were\u200b caught on camera ripping down the posters. The \u200dStudents Supporting Israel group at NYU shared close-up photos of the torn posters, which\u2064 were found stuffed \u2062into a nearby\u200d trash can. \u200bThe caption accompanying the photos expressed outrage at\u200d the students&#8217; actions,\u200d highlighting their complete disregard for Jewish lives\u200c and safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Identifying the Culprits<\/h3>\n<p>According to Stop Antisemitism,\u200c the two students involved \u2063in the NYU incident were identified as Yazmeen Deyhimi\u2063 and Hafiza Khalique. Deyhimi, a pre-law major who had previously interned at the Anti-Defamation \u2063League, admitted \u200cto\u2062 her role \u2064in tearing down the posters in\u200c a now-deleted Instagram \u200dpost. \u2064She also\u2064 called for the safe return of the Israeli hostages.<\/p>\n<h3>Apology and Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>In her apology, \u200dDeyhimi \u200backnowledged \u2063that her actions were not reflective \u2063of who she truly is as a person. She expressed\u200b frustration about the current volatile times and admitted that her anger had led her \u2064to selfish\u200b and \u200cself-absorbed actions. However, her apology did little to \u200dalleviate the outrage caused by her actions.<\/p>\n<h3>University of Pennsylvania Incident<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-girl-charged-with-hate-crime-enhancement-after-allegedly-crumpling-back-the-blue-sign-in-front-of-deputy\/\" title=\"Teen Girl Charged With Hate Crime Enhancement After Allegedly Crumpling \u2018Back The Blue\u2019 Sign In Front Of Deputy\">similar incident occurred<\/a> at the \u2064University of Pennsylvania, where a \u2064campus \u2063library staffer, identified as\u200b Matthew Wranovics, was caught on \u2062camera\u200b pulling down Israeli hostage posters. When confronted, Wranovics blamed Israel \u200dfor a misfired rocket that struck a Gaza hospital instead of landing in Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Miami Incident<\/h3>\n<p>Outside of\u200c academia, a Miami dentist\u200d named Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa and his friend were spotted tearing down photos of Israeli hostages as they walked\u200b down a busy street. The dentist was subsequently let go by his dental practice, CG Smile, and the practice\u200d issued a statement condemning terrorist groups and their supporters.<\/p>\n<p>These incidents highlight the need for greater awareness and education to combat\u200b antisemitism and promote respect for all lives.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures should universities and colleges take\u200b to address the issue of tearing down \u200cposters and promote a \u200dculture of inclusivity, respect,\u2062 and empathy on\u200d campus<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ere caught on camera tearing down posters \u200dof two missing Israelis, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrach, who were kidnapped in 2014 by \u2064Palestinian terrorists. The \u200dposters were put up by a student-led organization hoping to raise awareness about their case and advocate for their \u200bsafe return. The act \u2064of \u2063tearing down these posters is not only disrespectful to the families of the missing individuals but also undermines the\u200c importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-detergent-company-calls-to-defund-police-says-george-floyd-was-murdered-and-that-white-supremacy-embedded-in-our-country\/\" title=\"Woke Detergent Company Calls To Defund Police, Says George Floyd Was Murdered, And That White Supremacy \u2018Embedded In Our Country\u2019\">supporting efforts<\/a> to find them and bring\u200c them back home.<\/p>\n<h3>UC Berkeley Incident<\/h3>\n<p>A\u2062 similar incident took place at \u2063the\u2063 University of California, Berkeley, where campus\u2062 staffers \u200cwere\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-and-campus-staffers-caught-tearing-down-posters-of-missing-israelis\/\" title=\"Students and campus staff caught removing missing Israelis' posters.\">caught \u2063removing posters featuring information<\/a> about missing Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit. Shalit was captured by \u200cHamas militants in 2006 and\u2064 held in captivity for five years before being released in a\u2062 prisoner\u200b exchange deal. The posters aimed to remind people\u200b of\u2064 his \u2063story and the ongoing need to search for missing\u2064 individuals like him. The removal of these posters by campus staff members is deeply troubling and raises questions about \u200btheir motivations and values.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications of these incidents<\/h3>\n<p>The actions of these students and campus staffers go beyond mere vandalism or a difference\u200b of opinion. By tearing down these posters, they are essentially silencing the voices of those seeking\u200c justice \u2063and hope for the families of the missing Israelis. \u200bIt also sends a disturbing message \u200cthat the lives of Israelis \u2063are\u200d not valued or worthy of attention and support. This overt display of hostility towards a specific group of individuals is not conducive\u2064 to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and \u2064mutual understanding on college campuses.<\/p>\n<h3>The importance \u200dof\u200c dialogue and empathy<\/h3>\n<p>Universities and colleges should be places where open \u200band respectful dialogue is encouraged. \u2062Differences of opinion \u200cshould be\u200d embraced and used as opportunities for growth and learning. However, \u2064tearing down posters and suppressing the voices of others \u2063does not promote\u200d healthy dialogue nor does it allow for the exploration of diverse\u2062 perspectives. It is crucial for students \u200cand campus staffers to develop empathy and respect for \u2064all individuals, regardless\u2064 of their nationality or background.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the issue<\/h3>\n<p>College and university administrations must\u200c take a stand \u200dagainst such destructive actions. They should \u2063reaffirm their commitment to fostering an inclusive and\u200c respectful environment on campus. This can be done through educational \u2064programs,\u200d workshops, and discussions that\u2062 promote understanding, empathy, and open-mindedness. Additionally, disciplinary actions may be necessary for those students \u200band campus staffers who engage in \u200csuch behavior, as it\u200c goes against\u200c the \u2063principles of \u2062respect and tolerance that should be upheld at institutions of higher learning.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2064 incidents of tearing down posters of missing Israelis on college campuses \u200dare deeply \u2063concerning and require immediate\u2063 attention. Such actions not only undermine the importance of seeking justice and\u2064 hope for the families of\u2063 the missing individuals but also create an environment of hostility and intolerance. \u200bIt is essential for universities and colleges to address this issue, promote dialogue and empathy, and foster an inclusive environment that respects the \u2064voices and experiences of all individuals, regardless of their nationality or background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>posters of missing or kidnapped Israeli citizens. Similar incidents occurred on various US college campuses following the recent Hamas terrorist attacks. 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