Seattle Public School Teacher Says The Murder Of Thousands Of Jews On Oct 7th Was Justified

Officials with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) are reviewing comments made by a teacher at Chief Sealth High School that appeared to justify the murder of Israeli victims during the October 7 attack on communities near the border with Gaza. The teacher, Ian Golash, was confronted this week at the school by "Accuracy In Media" (AIM), a conservative activist group that has taken aim at educators across the country for alleged Antisemitic comments. AIM president Adam Guillette asked Golash if women were murdered at the Re’im music festival on October 7. “They were,” Golash responded. Guillete then asked Golash if he believed the murders were justified. “Yes,” Golash said.

“The murder of innocent women just attending a music festival, that was justified in your opinion?” Guillette asked Golash. “No. I think resistance against Israel is justified, yes,” Golash responded. SPS officials told KOMO News on Friday they are looking into Golash’s comments. “While our review is in process, we will not comment on personnel matters related to this topic. Creating high-quality and inclusive educational environments for our students is a top priority for SPS. SPS does not tolerate Antisemitic or Islamophobic speech or acts in our schools or offices," the district wrote in a statement. Earlier this year, a report from KTTH radio’s Jason Rantz reported on concerns from parents about Golash’s social media posts that allegedly denied that Hamas raped and beheaded people during the Oct. 7 attack.