A student group affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) at Manhattan's elite Stuyvesant High School is under scrutiny for sharing an Instagram statement that declared "Intifada Until Victory." The post, shared a day after the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, has prompted demands for accountability from school and city officials.
The phrase "Intifada Until Victory" has drawn particular concern due to its historical association with Palestinian uprisings against Israel, which have included violence. Michelle Ahdoot, director of the Jewish advocacy movement #EndJewHatred, stated that the phrase "invokes Palestinian uprisings that included suicide bombings and deliberate attacks on civilians" and "is a call for violence against Jews."
#EndJewHatred is urging Stuyvesant administrators and New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks to address the student group's involvement. Ahdoot described the silence from city education officials as "deafening" and indicative of a lack of urgency regarding the concerns of the Jewish community.
The New York City chapter of the DSA responded to Fox News Digital, stating, "NYC-DSA was not involved in the planning or development of this post." The organization also condemned "attempts to attack high school students for political reasons."
This incident occurs amid broader concerns about antisemitism in New York City public schools. A report from United Jewish Teachers documented 250 antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents across the city's public schools between October 2023 and July 2026, with a significant portion involving direct acts like harassment and vandalism.
Questions have been raised regarding the Stuyvesant High School student group's official recognition by the school, faculty supervision of its activities, and what actions administrators have taken since the post appeared. Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Eric Adams' office, Stuyvesant Principal Seung Yu, and the New York Board of Education but had not received a response by the time of publication.
Previous incidents of antisemitism have been reported at Stuyvesant. In May 2025, antisemitic graffiti was discovered in a boys' bathroom, leading to condemnation from school administrators and the implementation of additional security measures, according to The Stuyvesant Spectator, the school's student newspaper. Further vandalism was reported later that month.