A San Diego special education teacher, Nasreen Atassi, has been fired after making a shocking and antisemitic video statement in which she claimed that Israelis "steal livers, kidneys and eyeballs." The video, which surfaced on social media, showed Atassi ranting and accusing Israel of stealing from people, including its citizens' organs.
The San Diego Unified School District confirmed to the California Post that Atassi is no longer employed by them, citing pressure from local Jewish community members. StopAntisemitism, a US-based watchdog group, shared the video online and called for her removal, stating that she was unfit to enter classrooms.
Atassi's comments echoed long-standing antisemitic tropes used to demonize Jews. The post quickly gained traction, prompting complaints to school district officials after it was reposted on X by StopAntisemitism. The account wrote: "Imagine this monster near a special needs Jewish child?" A screenshot of Atassi in an Instagram video also surfaced.
A local Israeli community member told N12 that the community had documented antisemitic incidents and forwarded them to relevant authorities, including the district's decision to terminate Atassi's teaching position. Feldman said the community's coordinated response played a significant role in the district's actions, adding that "additional steps were taken behind the scenes."
The incident has highlighted heightened scrutiny of antisemitic incidents in California schools, particularly following the October Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Jewish advocacy groups have reported a surge in antisemitic rhetoric, vandalism, and harassment on school campuses statewide.
Feldman emphasized that silence was not an option for the community, stating: "We're no longer shocked when we see things like this... We absolutely do not intend to give up or remain silent — and certainly not to allow such a person to be part of San Diego's education system."
The San Diego Unified School District confirmed to the California Post that Atassi is no longer employed by them, citing pressure from local Jewish community members. StopAntisemitism, a US-based watchdog group, shared the video online and called for her removal, stating that she was unfit to enter classrooms.
Atassi's comments echoed long-standing antisemitic tropes used to demonize Jews. The post quickly gained traction, prompting complaints to school district officials after it was reposted on X by StopAntisemitism. The account wrote: "Imagine this monster near a special needs Jewish child?" A screenshot of Atassi in an Instagram video also surfaced.
A local Israeli community member told N12 that the community had documented antisemitic incidents and forwarded them to relevant authorities, including the district's decision to terminate Atassi's teaching position. Feldman said the community's coordinated response played a significant role in the district's actions, adding that "additional steps were taken behind the scenes."
The incident has highlighted heightened scrutiny of antisemitic incidents in California schools, particularly following the October Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Jewish advocacy groups have reported a surge in antisemitic rhetoric, vandalism, and harassment on school campuses statewide.
Feldman emphasized that silence was not an option for the community, stating: "We're no longer shocked when we see things like this... We absolutely do not intend to give up or remain silent — and certainly not to allow such a person to be part of San Diego's education system."
I just saw some crazy news about a teacher in San Diego who got fired for making super antisemitic comments online. Like, come on! How can you just say that Israelis steal people's organs and not think about the impact it has? 
It's not okay to spread hate like that, especially when it comes to something as serious as antisemitism.
It's just heartbreaking that this has to happen, especially after everything that's been going on with Hamas and Israel.
It's a big step towards creating a more inclusive and respectful society, and I'm all for it! 
. did some digging and it looks like antisemitic incidents are on the rise in cali schools, especially after that hama's attack on israel 
. stopantisemitism group shared the video of her ranting about israel stealing organs and got over 1k likes 
. school district said they received pressure from local jewish community members who documented antisemitic incidents and forwarded them to authorities 
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she's a teacher in san diego who made this crazy antisemitic video where she says israelis steal organs 
like livers and kidneys and eyeballs!!! 
the school district just canned her after some jewish community ppl complained 
it's wild how ppl can be so hatefull to others... what's next? 
schools all over california are seeing a lot of antisemitic stuff lately 
. it's like, what are we even living in right now? a world where someone can just go around spreading hate and get fired for it? not good enough 
. schools are supposed to be safe spaces, not places where you get harassed or bullied 
. what's next? is this gonna start a new trend of antisemitism in schools everywhere? I hope not 
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. Can't imagine being around that kind of negativity all day, especially for kids who need extra support. And I feel bad for the Jewish community and their families who have to deal with this stuff 
. It's crazy how one person can stir up so much hate just by sharing their opinion. Shouldn't we be promoting empathy and kindness instead? 
. Maybe she'll take some time to reflect on her actions? 
. I mean, come on, you can't have someone spewing hate like that around kids who might already be struggling with learning disabilities. It's not exactly the most welcoming environment for them. And to think she was a teacher... I feel for those special needs Jewish kids 
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. The Jewish community in San Diego didn't let this happen because they spoke up and stood together 
shouldn't that have been addressed a long time ago? I don't know, maybe I'm just not getting something here... what do you guys think is the best way to tackle this problem?