Brooklyn Teacher Under Investigation for Praising Slain Hamas Leader Sinwar
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- Brooklyn teacher Damien Neva is under investigation for praising Yahya Sinwar.
- Neva also shared anti-Israel content online.
- Sinwar was a key figure in the October 7 Hamas attack and was killed in Gaza.
- Education officials stated support for terrorism and antisemitism have no place in schools.
- A former assemblyman called for Neva's dismissal.
Damien Neva, an elementary school teacher at Brooklyn's Public School 77, is facing an investigation by New York City education authorities following the discovery of a message he sent in November 2024. In a group chat for a local food cooperative, Neva reportedly wrote, "Long live Yahya al-Sinwar." The New York Post also reported that Neva had posted other strongly anti-Israel content on social media, including a comparison of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising to events in "Palestine" in 2024, and images related to Israel and anti-Israel movements.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education stated that there is no place for support of terrorist organizations or antisemitism within the school system, and that the allegations against Neva are being processed. Yahya Sinwar, who was considered a principal architect of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in October 2024.
Former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind has called for Neva's dismissal. The investigation into Neva's conduct is ongoing.
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