Aleela Taylor was caught on camera in Miami destroying posters of Israeli civilians kidnapped by Hamas. Amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, anti-semitism is constantly rising across the world and resulting in hate crimes. Her video removing posters has gone viral on Twitter.

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Who is Aleela Taylor?

Aleela Taylor, a 2023 Justice Fellow at Americans for Immigrant Justice, is known for her advocacy for diversity and inclusion during her law school years. She has made efforts to remove colonial identifiers and promote Indigenous representation. Currently, she is working to create equitable access to justice for unaccompanied minors in Miami.

Taylor has been actively involved in initiatives such as the Public Good in Law program, the Black Law Students Association, and the Native American Law Students Association.

However, her removing posters is controversial as it is a way of protest. The removing of posters comes in the backdrop of Israel-Hamas conflict which has claimed thousands of lives. Recently, the Gaza Health Ministry announced on Thursday that at least 9,061 Palestinians mostly women and children had died and over 32,000 had been wounded in the conflict.

On the Israeli side, about 1,400 people have perished—a record number that primarily consisted of civilians slain during Hamas’ initial attack.

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This has led to a significant surge in antisemitism in the US, particularly post the Israel-Gaza violence. According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, about 60% of religious-based hate crimes target Jewish individuals. The UK and France also reported a rise in antisemitic incidents.