
An Arab American teacher in Maryland was placed on administrative leave due to a complaint filed by a Muslim advocacy group, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), against the Montgomery County school district. CAIR accuses the district of removing middle school teacher Hajar Elhagan from her classroom after she expressed support for Palestinians.
Elhagan's email signature includes the phrase, 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.' CAIR filed a complaint concerning her leave with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The Anti-Defamation League, however, deems the slogan anti-Semitic, claiming it has long been used by anti-Israel voices, including supporters of terrorist organizations like Hamas.