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Fifth Column

Federal court ruling equates Star of David on Israeli flag with Jewish identity

2025-08-21

[JNS] A federal judge stated earlier this month that the Star of David “symbolizes the Jewish race” and that attacking such a symbol, even on an Israeli flag, is “racial discrimination.”

Trevor McFadden, a district court judge for the District of Columbia, ruled in favor of pro-Israel activist Kimmara Sumrall, who is Jewish, after she filed a civil lawsuit against Janine Ali for allegedly assaulting her during a pro-Israel demonstration in Washington in November 2024.

Sumrall stated that while she was wearing an Israeli flag tied around her neck as a cape at the 2024 rally, Ali, an anti-Israel activist present at a counter-protest organized by Code Pink, approached Sumrall from behind and yanked on the flag, briefly choking her, according to the lawsuit.

A police officer witnessed the incident and arrested Ali at the scene.

In his ruling, US District Court Judge Trevor McFadden found that Ali "purposefully discriminated against" Sumrall based on her race.

"Purposefully yanking on an Israeli flag tied around a Jewish person’s neck to choke them is direct evidence of racial discrimination," the federal judge stated. "The Star of David—emblazoned upon the Israeli flag—symbolizes the Jewish race."

McFadden also dismissed the defendant’s argument that the Israeli flag represents the State of Israel, so her alleged action is "merely anti-Israel, not antisemitic."
Deport, deport, deport

Deportation is for non-citizens here on sufferance. Citizens get fines and/or prison, depending on the severity.

“Battery is not a legitimate form of protest,” McFadden stated in his ruling. Further, “Ali did not have reason to think Sumrall was herself affiliated with the Israeli government. Rather, it is much more likely that she was intentionally attacking a Jewish person wearing a Jewish flag as a symbol of her racial heritage.”

Posted by:Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435

#6 On the other shoe, the UK government recognizes the St. George flag as representing English Identity.

For which the UK government promptly crushes.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-08-21 13:38

#5 So if I wear the harp on a flag and am attacked that is racial hatered of Irish? That is about the stupidest ruling I have every read.

Posted by: DarthVader 2025-08-21 13:17

#4 Such a stupid thing.
I'll never recover the time I lost reading this.

Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-21 09:11

#3 As Western Christian identity is found in the cross of numerous European flags.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-08-21 07:52

#2 This made national headlines but it is a preliminary action in a case that is proceeding to trial. The TRO requires the Palestinian commie from coming closer than three yards to the Israeli activist at future rallies until the trial. It basically awards a kindergarten sticker to the plaintiff.

Posted by: Super Hose 2025-08-21 06:53

#1 Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism!
Let us hope this ruling sends a clear message to all the white supremacists out there that they won't get away with it.
Don't be fooled by the laser pointer on Muslim immigrants, their numbers are few and they are poorly organized.

Posted by: Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435 2025-08-21 01:48

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