(Detroit Free Press) After facing criticism from some in the Arab American community, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad has apologized for liking a Facebook post that showed support for Israel. In his apology, Haddad also called for a free Palestine.
Earlier this month, Haddad liked a May 11 Facebook post of a police officer in another department who had updated his profile photo with a banner that read: “I Stand With Israel” with an Israeli flag in a heart symbol. The banner also said “AJC,” which refers to the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that promoted the Facebook logo for advocates of Israel.
The post was made during the 11-day war that erupted between Israel and Palestinians, their deadliest conflict in seven years. The conflict prompted several protests against Israel by Arab Americans and others in recent weeks in Dearborn, Detroit, Warren and Ann Arbor.
