Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was seen waving an Israeli flag at a rally in Sao Paulo attended by approximately 185,000 supporters, held in response to investigations into alleged coup plotting after the 2022 election. The rally also featured signs apologizing for President Lula's recent antisemitic statements about the Holocaust. Bolsonaro, who is barred from running for office until 2030 due to abuse of power convictions, denied involvement in any coup attempt and called for amnesty for jailed individuals.
A Georgia teacher at Warner Robins Middle School is facing charges after allegedly threatening to kill a middle school student who found the Israeli flag offensive in his classroom. Benjamin Reese, a social studies teacher, reportedly yelled expletives and made violent threats towards the student, including decapitation. The incident occurred after the student questioned why he had the flag in his class. Reese has been charged with terroristic threats and cruelty to children and has not been on campus since the incident. The Houston County School District is investigating the matter.
A middle school teacher in Georgia, Benjamin Reese, was arrested and charged with terroristic threats and cruelty to children after allegedly threatening to behead a student who found the Israeli flag in his classroom offensive. Witnesses reported hearing Reese say he would "cut her head off" and "slit her throat." The incident occurred when the student and her friends asked about the flag, and Reese responded by calling her antisemitic. The teacher has been released on bond and has not returned to the school. The Houston County School District stated that the safety and well-being of students and staff are their top priority.
A Georgia teacher, Benjamin Reese, has been charged with terroristic threats and cruelty to children after allegedly threatening a student who questioned the presence of an Israeli flag in his classroom. According to witnesses, Reese yelled profanities and made violent threats towards the student. The incident report states that Reese claimed to be Jewish and had family in Israel. The student found the flag offensive due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Reese has been released on bond, and the Houston County School District stated that they are investigating the matter and prioritize the safety of their students and staff.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Columbus Circle in New York City, dragging a burning Israeli flag down the street and issuing a warning to supporters of Israel. Around 300 demonstrators marched to the American Museum of Natural History, prompting store owners to close their doors. Some protesters harassed individuals carrying pro-Israel signs, while others defaced a statue of Abraham Lincoln with stickers and a Palestinian flag. The museum was barricaded, and protesters demanded entry. No arrests were made, and the protest was in response to recent support for Israel from Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul.
IDF soldiers from the Golani Brigade shared a photo of themselves waving Israeli flags inside the Hamas parliament building in Gaza. The IDF has provided official estimates of the impact of their attacks on Hamas forces, stating that they have broken the effectiveness of 10 out of 24 Hamas battalions. The IDF's 188th Brigade eliminated a terrorist squad after an anti-tank missile was shot at IDF soldiers, resulting in the death of 21 terrorists and no Israeli casualties.
A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Jewish student and spitting on the Israeli flag during a vigil organized by UMass Hillel. The suspect, who approached the crowd aggressively, was released on bail but prohibited from returning to campus. The university condemned the actions as reprehensible and unacceptable, emphasizing that they do not represent any group or organization. Antisemitism has been on the rise on college campuses following Hamas' attack on Israel, and UMass Hillel urged students to remain vigilant and avoid engaging with counter-protesters.
IDF soldiers entered the Gaza Strip and raised the Israeli flag on a home, marking the first time since the Disengagement in 2005. The entry into Gaza is an expansion of previous ground raids, with clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian terrorists continuing in northern Gaza. Airstrikes have targeted several locations in the area.
