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Behind the Aegis

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Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:11 AM Friday

Schools Boycott Holocaust Memorial Over Israel War on Gaza

Two schools in Belgium have refused to participate in a Holocaust memorial ceremony, citing concerns over discussing the Holocaust with students during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The memorial involves the installation of Stolpersteine, which are golden stones placed in front of the homes of Holocaust victims, EJ Press reported.

These ceremonies, organized by the Association for the Memory of the Shoah, typically include educational projects and survivor testimonies to instill the importance of Holocaust remembrance.

However, controversy arose after some parents and school leaders linked the Holocaust memorial to the current Israel-Gaza conflict, leading to the boycott.

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Schools Boycott Holocaust Memorial Over Israel War on Gaza (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Friday OP
Of course... Richard D Friday #1
Pathetic. Mosby Friday #2

Mosby

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2. Pathetic.
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 01:55 PM
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Reports also indicated that one of the schools recently removed an Israeli flag, part of a "Flags of the World" exhibition, following a parent's complaint about its presence on school grounds.


"I believe the decision stems from a desire to avoid offending the parents of a certain group of students from a specific religious background,” he added.

“But this is capitulation to the most abhorrent lie — one seeks to equate the Holocaust with the war in Gaza. Belgium’s education minister must intervene. We can’t erase the truth to appease a minority that may hold a different view."


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