Controversial Palestinian Flag Display on Menorah Sparks Outrage at Yale
Yale University leaders, elected officials, and pro-Palestinian activists have condemned the brief hanging of a Palestinian flag on a Hanukkah menorah during a protest near the Yale campus. The incident, captured on video, lasted only a minute before the flag was removed at the urging of other demonstrators. The act has been described as an antisemitic attack and a desecration of a religious symbol. While some argue that it was an isolated incident, others believe it distracts from the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Yale is investigating the incident, and the New Haven Police Department has stated that it does not appear to be a hate crime.