Minneapolis teachers union faces criticism for resolution that blames Israeli 'apartheid' for conflict

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https://alphanews.org/teachers-union-faces-criticism-for-resolution-that-blames-israeli-apartheid-for-conflict/

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, a local unit of the statewide Education Minnesota teachers union, faced criticism this week for a resolution that blames “Israeli occupation and apartheid” for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

ISRAEL-PALESTINE RESOLUTION
MFT mourns the loss of innocent life in Israel and occupied Palestine. We categorically reject violence against all civilians whether Israeli or Palestinian. We therefore call for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and to de-escalate the conflict. As Americans, we also condemn the role our government plays in supporting the system of Israeli occupation and apartheid, which lies at the root of the Palestinian Israeli conflict. Finally, we call on the Minnesota State Legislature to repeal anti-BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) legislation as it stifles free speech and discriminates against Palestinian refugees, their families, and their supporters. The BDS movement is a peaceful and powerful way to affect lasting, positive change in the region,” .

Also: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-teachers-union-statement-on-israel-hamas-war-outrages-jewish-teachers-families/

Jewish families and teachers, however, are expressing both outrage and worry about the war seeping into the classroom.

"I don't see them commenting on genocides happening in Yemen or Libya or Sudan or other places throughout the world," Elly Fine-Sternberg, whose three children attend MPS schools, told WCCO News. "Personally I was really hurt, I was really angry, I was really sad."

Fine-Sternberg's families joined more than a dozen others Friday in handing a letter to every teacher and administrator at her children's elementary school. The letter urges them to denounce MFT's statement, which they say ignores the Hamas terror attack on October 7th, fails to mention the 240 hostages still held in Gaza, and engages in rhetoric they believe could lead to bullying, harassment and discrimination in the classroom.

"To me this rhetoric is very dangerous because these words are putting fuel to the fire to leading to more antisemitism and putting our children at risk," she added.

[CincyDem]

1. Hostages don't even warrant a mention?

No bias here…move along…nothing to see.