Jewish educators pull out of Italian conference over Gaza condemnation demand
Dozens of educators said an Italian program required them to denounce Israel before attending its event, and many then withdrew. The organization hosting the event is Reggio Children.
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What happened
Jewish educators cancelled plans to attend a conference in Italy hosted by Reggio Children after being asked to denounce alleged genocide in Gaza. A protest by some parents tied to the organization objected to their participation over claims of backing for Israel. The educators said their social media profiles were being analyzed for possible ties to Israel, its military and the occupation in Gaza.
Why it matters
Dozens of educators said they had to cancel attending the conference in Italy.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 8:57 PM ET: A parent protest led to a requirement that Jewish educators condemn Israel before attending the Reggio Children conference.
- Oct 14, 6:00 AM ET: Educators cancelled their trip after learning pro-Palestinian activists in Reggio were scrutinizing their personal profiles.
- Oct 14, 6:46 PM ET: Dozens of educators said they had to cancel the conference after learning their social media profiles were being analyzed.
Coverage
- Dozens of Jewish educators say they had to cancel conference in Italy (abc7ny.com)
- Jewish school educators cancel trip to Italy after Italian education program required participants to denounce ‘genocide’ in Gaza (jta.org)
- Jewish educators told to condemn Israel before attending conference: report (New York Post)
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