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Campanile, C., Fenton, R., & Fitz-Gibbon, J. (2026, October 5). Hamas-loving NYC teacher cowardly covers his face as he returns to school — and furious parents want him fired. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/hamas-loving-nyc-teacher-cowardly-covers-his-face-as-he-returns-to-school/
Campanile, Carl, et al. “Hamas-loving NYC teacher cowardly covers his face as he returns to school — and furious parents want him fired.” New York Post, 5 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/hamas-loving-nyc-teacher-cowardly-covers-his-face-as-he-returns-to-school/.
Campanile, Carl, Reuven Fenton, and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon. “Hamas-loving NYC teacher cowardly covers his face as he returns to school — and furious parents want him fired.” New York Post, October 5, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/hamas-loving-nyc-teacher-cowardly-covers-his-face-as-he-returns-to-school/.
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Damien Neva, a 48-year-old former fashion photographer turned teacher at PS 77 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, returned to school after being accused of praising Yahya Al-Sinwar, the leader of Hamas responsible for the October 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped over 250 others. Parents and community members expressed outrage, demanding Neva's firing due to his alleged pro-Hamas views revealed in a lawsuit. The allegations stem from a group chat where Neva reportedly wrote "Long live Yahya Al-Sinwar." Critics argue that such sentiments make him unfit for teaching, as praising terrorists suggests condoning violence against innocent people. Educational officials are investigating the claims.