A teacher at a school in Brooklyn, United States recently came under fire after posting comments such as “Let Gaza Burn’’ and “There are no innocents,” on social media, reported the New York Post, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;

The remarks have since prompted local pro-Palestinian activists and organisations to call on the city’s Department of Education to investigate the teacher identified as Robert Rossicone, an instructor at Fort Hamilton School.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Let Gaza burn’</h2>

Fort Hamilton is a public elementary-middle school which caters to students from the largest Palestinian-American and Arabic communities in the state, reported the New York Post.&nbsp;

The controversial remarks by Rossicone were made in response to a Hamas video that the Israeli Army provided CNN of the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on the Jewish state.&nbsp;

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“Look at these ANIMALS. And the people who support this, or call for a ceasefire, are dogs as well,” said the school teacher, as quoted by the New York Post. He added, “Let Gaza Burn. There are no innocents if this is what is allowed to continue. Never again. By ANY means necessary.”

The attack, according to Israeli officials, claimed the lives of around 1,200 people while more than 200 people were taken as hostages.&nbsp;

Israel has since retaliated with heavy bombardment and a ground operation in Gaza which has killed nearly 15,000 people, mostly children, as per the claims of the Hamas-run government.&nbsp;

<h2>Organisations call for action</h2>

The group Stop Arab Hate took to X and posted screenshots of Rossicone’s profile as well as some of the other comments he made on social media.&nbsp;

“He believes people calling for ceasefire are ‘dogs,’ and describes women in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) as a ‘72 virgins dating service’,” said the Stop Arab Hate group, in a post.&nbsp;

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This comes as several organisations have raised concerns about the rise in anti-Islamic and antisemitic incidents reported around the US since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;

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Three students of Palestinian descent in the US city of Burlington in Vermont were shot on Saturday (Nov 25) in what the police have described as a suspected “hate-motivated crime.”&nbsp;

The assailant opened fire after he began to shout at and harass the three men who were speaking Arabic, said the Institute for Middle East Understanding.

The police confirmed that two of the young men were wearing keffiyehs – the traditional black and white Palestinian scarf – when they were attacked.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

A teacher at a school in Brooklyn, United States recently came under fire after posting comments such as “Let Gaza Burn’’ and “There are no innocents,” on social media, reported the New York Post, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

A teacher at a school in Brooklyn, United States recently came under fire after posting comments such as “Let Gaza Burn’’ and “There are no innocents,” on social media, reported the New York Post, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. The remarks have since prompted local pro-Palestinian activists and organisations to call on the city’s Department of Education to investigate the teacher identified as Robert Rossicone, an instructor at Fort Hamilton School. ‘Let Gaza burn’ Fort Hamilton is a public elementary-middle school which caters to students from the largest Palestinian-American and Arabic communities in the state, reported the New York Post. The controversial remarks by Rossicone were made in response to a Hamas video that the Israeli Army provided CNN of the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on the Jewish state. ALSO READ | Who is Avigail Idan? Youngest US hostage released by Hamas as part of four-day truce “Look at these ANIMALS. And the people who support this, or call for a ceasefire, are dogs as well,” said the school teacher, as quoted by the New York Post. He added, “Let Gaza Burn. There are no innocents if this is what is allowed to continue. Never again. By ANY means necessary.” The attack, according to Israeli officials, claimed the lives of around 1,200 people while more than 200 people were taken as hostages. Israel has since retaliated with heavy bombardment and a ground operation in Gaza which has killed nearly 15,000 people, mostly children, as per the claims of the Hamas-run government. Organisations call for action The group Stop Arab Hate took to X and posted screenshots of Rossicone’s profile as well as some of the other comments he made on social media. “He believes people calling for ceasefire are ‘dogs,’ and describes women in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) as a ‘72 virgins dating service’,” said the Stop Arab Hate group, in a post. “Let Gaza burn. There are no innocents…” Robert Rossicone is a @NYCSchools educator at PS/IS 104 in Brooklyn, where he teaches social studies to children He believes people calling for ceasefire are “dogs”, and describes women in the IDF as a “72 virgins dating service” To… pic.twitter.com/Fuo3RZwz0u — Stop Arab Hate (@StopArabHate) November 25, 2023 × This comes as several organisations have raised concerns about the rise in anti-Islamic and antisemitic incidents reported around the US since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. ALSO READ | US: Suspect arrested for shooting 3 students of Palestinian descent in possible 'hate-motivated crime' Three students of Palestinian descent in the US city of Burlington in Vermont were shot on Saturday (Nov 25) in what the police have described as a suspected “hate-motivated crime.” The assailant opened fire after he began to shout at and harass the three men who were speaking Arabic, said the Institute for Middle East Understanding. The police confirmed that two of the young men were wearing keffiyehs – the traditional black and white Palestinian scarf – when they were attacked. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

‘Let Gaza burn’: Teacher in New York school under fire for remarks on social media

The South Korean government has passed laws to protect the rights of school teachers over abuse from the parents of students. According to a report by The Guardian early Friday (September 22), the laws were passed following weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides that are set to be linked to malicious complaints from parents.

In July, a 23-year-old primary school teacher was found dead at her school in Seoul. The cause of death was apparent suicide after the teacher reportedly expressed anxiety over complaints from parents. This case triggered protests from teachers and since then, other such cases have come to light.&nbsp;

On Thursday, the teacher rights restoration bills - four in number - were passed in the National Assembly. Passage of one of the bills means that teachers will no longer be automatically suspended if they are accused of child abuse. The report said that this bill prohibits school principals from downplaying or concealing activities that may have violated a teacher’s rights. 
 
Appreciating the move, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union described the passage of the bills as a first step forward toward normalising public education and guaranteeing teacher authority. However, the Union cautioned that achieving a full might be challenging without sufficient manpower, and budget support among other factors.

The report also said that last month, the government unveiled a set of guidelines to enhance teachers’ rights which also included measures to address abusive complaints.&nbsp; 
 
Teachers have been protesting nationwide for nine weeks, demanding more rights. They say that they are frequently harassed by parents who often maliciously report them for child abuse, to see them removed from their jobs. 
 
Aome teachers were even reported for restraining a violent child, said reports. 
 
The teachers accused parents of exploiting a child welfare law, passed in 2014, according to which teachers accused of child abuse are automatically suspended. 
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The South Korean government has passed laws to protect the rights of school teachers over abuse from the parents of students. According to a report by The Guardian early Friday (September 22), the laws were passed following weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides that are set to be linked to malicious complaints from parents.

The South Korean government has passed laws to protect the rights of school teachers over abuse from the parents of students. According to a report by The Guardian early Friday (September 22), the laws were passed following weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides that are set to be linked to malicious complaints from parents. In July, a 23-year-old primary school teacher was found dead at her school in Seoul. The cause of death was apparent suicide after the teacher reportedly expressed anxiety over complaints from parents. This case triggered protests from teachers and since then, other such cases have come to light. On Thursday, the teacher rights restoration bills - four in number - were passed in the National Assembly. Passage of one of the bills means that teachers will no longer be automatically suspended if they are accused of child abuse. The report said that this bill prohibits school principals from downplaying or concealing activities that may have violated a teacher’s rights. Appreciating the move, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union described the passage of the bills as a first step forward toward normalising public education and guaranteeing teacher authority. However, the Union cautioned that achieving a full might be challenging without sufficient manpower, and budget support among other factors. The report also said that last month, the government unveiled a set of guidelines to enhance teachers’ rights which also included measures to address abusive complaints. Teachers have been protesting nationwide for nine weeks, demanding more rights. They say that they are frequently harassed by parents who often maliciously report them for child abuse, to see them removed from their jobs. Aome teachers were even reported for restraining a violent child, said reports. The teachers accused parents of exploiting a child welfare law, passed in 2014, according to which teachers accused of child abuse are automatically suspended. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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