On behalf of the team at We Believe in Israel and all our loyal supporters, we are utterly heartbroken by the devastating news surrounding the return of the Bibas family’s bodies. There are moments in life when words fail, when even the most eloquent phrases seem hollow and inadequate. This is one of those moments. How does one begin to articulate the horror and revulsion felt at the cruel, monstrous actions of Hamas? How does one find words that truly convey the outrage at the deafening silence from the international community? And what language could possibly encompass the depth of grief for the innocent lives so cruelly stolen—those of two beautiful children and their devoted mother? It defies comprehension that such barbarity can exist, and even more so that it could be met with apathy or indifference. But as we grapple with this agony, we must also remember that silence is complicity, and forgetting is the ultimate betrayal. We owe it to the Bibas family to remember, to mourn, and to demand justice—not just for them, but for all who suffer under the same shadow of terror. We can do little now but pray, with all the fervour of broken hearts, that the Bibas family may find peace. And to Yarden, we say this: you are not alone. An entire world of Jews and Israelis mourn with you, standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity, grief, and unbroken love. May their memory be a blessing, and may we all carry the weight of their story as a reminder that goodness must prevail, that evil must be confronted, and that humanity cannot afford to turn a blind eye.
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Supporting Antifa in an educational context would amplify the anti-democratic nature of ideological capture to a dangerous degree. Antifa's core characteristics Antifa is a loose, decentralized far-left militant movement that explicitly rejects liberal democracy in favor of direct action, deplatforming, and sometimes violence to combat perceived fascism. It opposes free speech for opponents, views institutions (including schools) as tools for revolutionary change, and often aligns with anarchist or accelerationist tactics. Open support for it goes beyond standard left politics into endorsing extra-legal methods.Why educator or institutional support crosses a line Undermines the rule of law — Public schools are state institutions bound by democratic norms (elections, due process, free expression under the First Amendment). Teachers or curricula that fantasize, romanticize, excuse, or promote Antifa-style tactics (property destruction, no-platforming, "by any means necessary") teach contempt for democratic mechanisms. This is especially toxic for youth, who are still forming civic habits. Heightens indoctrination risk — In captured systems (e.g., activist factions within unions like Oakland Education Association), materials that frame Antifa sympathetically as heroic resisters fit the pattern of one-sided narratives. We've seen unauthorized "teach-ins" and "liberatory education" pushes in Oakland and similar districts that critics argue veer into political activism rather than balanced analysis. Glorifying militant groups adds an endorsement of violence to ideological skew. rethinkingschools.org Disproportionate harm — For less-educated or captive audiences (K-12 students), this normalizes extremism. It can desensitize youth to political violence, chill dissent in classrooms, and erode trust in democratic institutions. Post-2020 riots and campus disruptions showed real-world spillover. Anti-democratic double standard — Democracy allows debate over ideas, even radical ones. But state-funded educators actively supporting a movement that rejects debate itself (via doxxing, riots, or "punch a Nazi" rhetoric that expands "Nazi" to include mainstream conservatives) is viewpoint discrimination with state power behind it. It's the opposite of pluralism. Reality checkNot every progressive educator supports Antifa—many explicitly reject its violence. Direct endorsements in official curricula are rare and often opposed by districts when publicized. However, tolerance or soft-pedaling in activist teacher circles, reading lists that lionize radical left figures, or failure to condemn Antifa-linked tactics does occur in highly polarized blue-city environments and feeds the capture critique.This would make the problem not just bias, but incitement against democratic norms. Reforms emphasizing classical civics, viewpoint balance, and strict political neutrality in K-12 become even more urgent. Public education should prepare citizens for democracy, not recruit for its rejection..
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