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CBS News
a day ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Petition calls for Pennsylvania high school to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from Hall of Fame
A petition is calling for Cheltenham High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from its Hall of Fame. The petition, which the Cheltenham High School Alumni Association started, says, "Benjamin Netanyahu's presence in Cheltenham's Hall of Fame sends the wrong message to current students — many of whom have spoken out against his continued recognition." "Netanyahu has been indicted on corruption charges and now faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza," the petition reads. "These are not credentials that belong in a school hallway." Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv, but he also spent time growing up in the United States. He graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1967. Brian W. Scriven, the superintendent of schools in the Cheltenham School District, said in a statement that "no decision" has been made regarding Netanyahu's status in the school's hall of fame after he met with officials from the alumni association on Monday. "We understand that this is a topic of deep concern to some members of our diverse school community as well as the broader public. Given the complexities involved and the heightened public discourse, we must proceed in a deliberate manner," Scriven said in part. "At this time, as the alumni association prepares to induct a new class of hall of fame members, the district is focused on ensuring all internal processes — from selection committee meetings to candidate evaluation criteria — are conducted fairly and consistently and with collaboration among all constituents," he added.
New York Times
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
At Netanyahu's U.S. Alma Mater, a Push to Remove Him From the Wall of Fame
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel provoked strong reactions around the world when he announced at the White House this month that he had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. While it drew much less attention, his suggestion during his trip to the United States that he would make a different nomination for a much more parochial honor is inflaming tensions about 150 miles north of Washington. 'Next time I'm here, we go down to Cheltenham High School, near Philadelphia, and I'll nominate you for the hall of fame,' Mr. Netanyahu told Mark Levin, the conservative commentator, during a Fox News interview that aired Saturday. Earlier in the interview, the men discussed their shared connection to the public high school in Cheltenham Township. Mr. Netanyahu (who graduated in 1967) was born in Israel but lived in Cheltenham for several years with his family while his father taught at a local Jewish college; Mr. Levin (class of 1974) was born and raised in the area. Mr. Netanyahu has already been inducted into the school's hall of fame. Mr. Levin has not. In Cheltenham, a racially and religiously diverse Philadelphia suburb, the televised reminiscence intensified a debate about whether either man deserves to be honored by their alma mater. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
