USA: Parents demand removal of Israeli flags to 'not offend Palestinian feelings'

Parents of students in Connecticut schools demanded the removal of Israeli flags and ribbons supporting hostages from the Jewish Camp Eisner ahead of a sixth-grade trip, fearing the symbols would offend Palestinian students. The administration rejected the demand to relocate the trip.

Parents of students in Connecticut public schools demanded the removal of Israeli flags and yellow ribbons supporting hostages from the Jewish summer camp Eisner in Massachusetts. The demand relates to an annual sixth-grade trip: according to parents, these symbols may offend Palestinian students whose family members have been affected by the war in Gaza. Camp Eisner belongs to the Reform movement and also hosts groups from non-Jewish schools. The school administration rejected the demand to relocate the trip, stating it will proceed as planned without political or religious content. The administration noted that many decorations at the camp are removed when hosting external groups but did not specify whether the Israeli flags and ribbons would be removed.