American classrooms are increasingly grappling with the Israel-Hamas conflict, witnessing a rise in antisemitic incidents despite a slight dip from last year. States are adopting varying approaches, from mandating specific definitions of antisemitism to focusing on teacher training. This debate highlights the tension between combating hate and preserving free speech. In the two years since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict have increasingly entered American classrooms. Across the United States, advocates and educators report a rise in antisemitic incidents, while others warn that the line between political criticism and hate speech is being...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
