NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post
INTIFADA FLARE UP: One of New York City’s most prestigious public high schools is facing backlash because a school-based socialist youth group co-signed a social media post declaring “Intifada Until Victory!” The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter of Stuyvesant High School — along with YDSA chapters at Hunter College, the New School, City College and Lehman College — all signed onto…
Stuyvesant High School in New York City is currently facing backlash after a socialist youth group, Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), posted on Instagram declaring "Intifada Until Victory!" The post accused Democratic Socialists of America's New York City chapter of silencing student activists who wanted to protest Mayor Zohran Mamdani over Israel.
The term "intifada," which refers to violent uprisings against Jews in Israel, is viewed by many Jews as a call to violence against them, leading to concerns of contributing to a hostile environment in the school community. The president of United Jewish Teachers, Moshe Spern, has demanded the post be removed and a public apology from the YDSA group.
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