A pro-Palestine protester climbed a Hanukkah menorah in New Haven, Connecticut, and planted a Palestinian flag, causing controversy. Yale University condemned the act as deeply antisemitic, and the police are investigating the matter.
At least they are starting to get it: “The placement of a Palestinian flag on the menorah conveys a deeply antisemitic message to Jewish residents of New Haven, including members of the Yale community,” the school said." https://t.co/WkTRGpOZ0l
Statement by @Yale on the desecration of #Chanukah menorah: "The placement of a Palestinian flag on the menorah conveys a deeply antisemitic message to Jewish residents of New Haven, including members of the Yale community." Yale confirm that Police are looking into the matter,… https://t.co/MkhrXgg6O3
Sick! A @Yale student vandalized a Menorah on campus with a Palestinian flag. https://t.co/Izw1Tc0lLj
Pro-Palestinian Yale Student Scales Menorah and Plants Palestinian Flag | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/mC1Fpwz23E
Anti-Israeli protesters from Yale University attack a Jewish Hanukkah menorah in New Haven, Connecticut. 🇺🇸🇮🇱 https://t.co/FUKK5CQEOm
“It’s going to look bad for us” At a pro-Palestine protest in New Haven, Conn., a demonstrator climbed on a Hanukkah menorah light structure. Others tell him to climb down because it would cause bad optics. https://t.co/sLkMmXmzKu