Yale Student Climbs Menorah to Display Palestinian Flag
- A pro-Palestinian student at Yale climbed an oversized menorah during Hanukkah and planted a Palestinian flag on it, causing upset among other students.
- The flag was later removed by another student who climbed the menorah to take it down.
- This incident is part of a series of skirmishes taking place on college campuses across the country, especially elite colleges and universities, related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and issues of free speech and harassment.
A Yale Student Plants Palestinian Flag on Menorah
A pro-Palestinian Yale student attempted to redefine the symbol of a current Jewish holiday by planting a Palestinian flag on a menorah.
A Disturbance Occurs Amid Hanukkah Celebrations
Witnesses screamed “Get down!” and “This looks bad for us!” as the student climbed the oversized menorah, a symbol of Hanukkah.
The Palestinian Flag Has Been Removed
Another student was seen climbing the menorah to take down the flag, which has now been removed.
A Trend of Conflicts on College Campuses
This incident is the latest in a series of conflicts on campuses around the US, especially elite colleges and universities. As a notable example, the President of the University of Pennsylvania resigned after facing criticism for her testimony in Congress, where she failed to clearly denounce calls for Jewish genocide as bullying or harassment.
Free Speech Advocate Agrees with Univ. of Penn. President
A free speech advocate on “TMZ Live” expressed agreement with the stance of the University of Pennsylvania’s President but suggested that his opinion might differ if the protesters were KKK members espousing a similar message against Black people.
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