I call false flag.
- No Jewish person would write “F Muslims Nuke Palestine.” There is no Palestine. Jewish people refer to Gaza.
- The word “Muslims” appears to be misspelled.
- Walt Whitman is notorious for its anti-antisemitism. This has occurred not just with the “Free Palestine” sticker campaign but also graffiti and threatening messages, leading to investigations by the Montgomery County Police Department and condemnation from school officials.
- On December 17, 2022, “Jews Not Welcome” was found spray-painted on the school’s sign. This occurred shortly after a school-wide lesson on confronting antisemitism and amidst a series of similar incidents in the Bethesda area.
- Shortly after the graffiti, several staff members received anonymous, threatening antisemitic emails.
- Students alleged that members of the debate team made threats against Jewish students during an off-campus trip in Feb. 2023.
- Notably, after October 7, in December 2023, a swastika was found drawn on a desk. (Previously, in March 2023, a swastika was found carved into a wooden stool at the school.)
- Students have reported smaller, persistent instances of antisemitism, such as “jokes” and comments.
Based on all of the above, sadly, I hypothesize that someone impersonated a Jewish hater, including drawing a Magen David, all in an effort to inflame antisemitism.
Regardless of the perpetrator, I condemn bigotry and hope they catch whoever did it, and appropriately punish them.
Written with the help of AI.
Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal 
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