Jewish Educators Cancel Italy Trip Over Anti-Israel Pledge Demand

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Around 100 Jewish educators from the US and Israel canceled a study trip to Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. They were asked to sign a statement condemning Israel, including a clause about "occupied territories," as a condition for participation. The demand arose from parental objections due to the educators' support for Israel and the military. The educators ultimately decided to cancel the trip.

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100 Jewish educators canceled an Italy trip due to a required anti-Israel pledge.
The pledge demanded educators condemn Israel and mention "occupied territories."
Parental objections citing support for Israel and its military prompted the demand.
The trip was to study the educational curriculum in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region.
The host organization was also drafting a statement on school demilitarization.

Approximately 100 Jewish educators from the United States and Israel canceled a planned educational trip to Italy after being required to sign a statement condemning Israel as a condition for participation. The trip, scheduled for later this month to the Emilia-Romagna region, was intended to study the region's educational curriculum, which has been adopted by several Jewish kindergartens. The demand for the pledge came after a protest by parents affiliated with the host organization, who objected to the educators' participation, alleging their support for Israel and the Israeli military. The required pledge included a clause stating, "and the people of the occupied territories, as well as everywhere in the world." The host organization was also reportedly drafting another statement advocating for the demilitarization of schools. Consequently, the participants decided to cancel the trip.

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