Beverly Hills Unified School District board members vote to fly Israeli flags inside schools

Beverly Hills Unified School District officials on Tuesday voted yes on a proposal that they hope will fight antisemitism by flying the Israeli flag on all campuses and district facilities. "This is a time right now that Jews are being killed and slaughtered on the street, and threats are happening," said Sigalie Sabag, a BHUSD board member.

The resolution passed 3-to-2, which was met with strong reaction from members of the public who had gathered for Tuesday night's meeting. Opponents of the measure say that displaying the Israeli flag in a public school setting blurs the line between supporting the Jewish community and endorsing the Israeli government, particularly during a time when they're at war. They also believe that other ethnic and religious groups exist within a school district.

Board members say that their decision was made in good faith, and that displaying the Israeli flag is not an endorsement of a government or geopolitical topic.