The Brief

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The Beverly Hills Unifed School District board has reversed its decision to display Israeli flags in district schools during Jewish American Heritage Month, following significant backlash and safety concerns. The board's initial resolution aimed to combat anti-Semitism but faced criticism for potentially politicizing school environments.

What we know:

The Beverly Hills School Board initially voted to display Israeli flags in schools as part of a resolution to fight anti-Semitism. However, after receiving over 400 hate messages and facing public criticism, the board held an emergency meeting and decided to revise the resolution.

The superintendent, Dr. Alex Cherniss blocked the move, citing safety concerns, and the board ultimately decided that only t

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