School Board Member Resigns Over Controversial Facebook Post on Israel-Hamas War

Jamina Clay, an assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia school district, has resigned from the Colonial school board after facing backlash for calling the Israeli Defense Forces a "terrorist organization" and accusing them of carrying out a genocide against Palestinians in a social media post. Clay remains employed in Philadelphia, but her resignation from the school board was prompted by the offensive nature of her comments. The Colonial school community expressed outrage and pain over her post, with community members calling for action to address antisemitism and ensure the safety of students. Clay has apologized for her post and hopes to learn from the situation.