Public schools in Beverly Hills will not display the Israeli flag in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month in May, the superintendent announced on Thursday, parting with the district's vote on the issue earlier this week.

“Until further notice, no flags will be displayed on our campuses other than the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of California,” Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss, said in a statement.

In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday night, the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Board of Education passed a resolution aimed a “combating antisemitism,” honoring the achievements of Jews in the United States and commemorating the Holocaust.

It called for the Israeli flag to be displayed on district campuses throughout the month of May each year.

The res

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