Herzliya Mayor Condemns 'Gallows Pin' Distribution at High School
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
A representative from Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party distributed "gallows pins" to high school students in Herzliya, drawing strong criticism from Mayor Yair Fischer. Fischer denounced the act as crossing moral and educational red lines, while the party defended it as a message against terrorism. The school administration collected the pins and banned the representative from future events.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Herzliya Mayor Yair Fischer condemned the distribution of 'gallows pins' by an Otzma Yehudit party representative to high school students.
- The pins, shaped like nooses, were distributed during election activities at a Herzliya high school.
- Mayor Fischer called the distribution an 'ugly and dangerous' act that crossed moral and educational red lines.
- Otzma Yehudit defended the pins as a message about deterring terrorism and supporting the death penalty.
- The school administration collected the pins and banned the party representative from future events.
A representative from the Otzma Yehudit party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, distributed pins shaped like nooses to high school students in Herzliya during election-related activities. The incident sparked widespread condemnation, with Herzliya Mayor Yair Fischer calling it an "ugly and dangerous" act for Israeli society. Fischer, who posted a photo of one of the pins on Facebook, stated that the distribution crossed educational, principled, and moral red lines. He emphasized that such symbols are unacceptable within schools, especially for minors, and contradict the values of patriotism and Zionism the city instills in its youth. Fischer noted that the school administration had previously informed the party representative that the pins would not be permitted, but he proceeded with the distribution. The school administration collected the pins from students and decided not to invite the party representative to future events.
Otzma Yehudit defended its actions, stating the party is proud to educate young people about the importance of deterring terrorism without fear. The party asserted that terrorists who intend to kill Jews should be executed, and that the noose pin clearly represents the seriousness of their intentions, aligning with the death penalty law they enacted. The party declared they would remain at the forefront of the fight against terrorism.
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