Palestinianflag in B.C. classroom forces politics on kids, mother says – BC [Video]

A Vancouver Jewish mother says she has been told a disciplinary process has begun after a teacher “repeatedly” put up Palestinian flags and symbols in the classroom.

Merav Nider told Global News that she complained after her son’s Grade 7 teacher hung up a Palestinian flag in her son’s classroom.

It was taken down but later replaced with a flag showing the outline of the state of Israel in red, green and black.

Nider says the image is widely seen as a call for the destruction of Israel.

After talking to the principal, she said that flag was also removed.

“We’re doing a disservice to the kids by forcing politics on them when they’re not old enough to be able to handle it and make an informed decision about what side they take,” Nider said.

“And therefore, it’s better if the schools just provide the kids with a safe learning environment where all kids are welcome.”

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