Hyderabad, Nov. 14 -- A 16-year-old Palestinian-American student has taken legal action against a school district in California, alleging discrimination after a teacher made a remark about terrorism during a discussion about his admission to an advanced English course, the New York Post reported.

The incident dates back to February 2025, when Yousef Abdullah was a 14-year-old student at Cypress High School. He had approached his English teacher after he was not selected for the Advanced Placement (AP) English programme.

During the exchange, the teacher allegedly told him: "I don't negotiate with terrorists, that is people under the age of 18."

Abdullah later sought help from other school staff, but his concerns were allegedly dismissed...