Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marching in downtown Chicago over New Year's weekend waved Palestinian flags emblazoned with a portrait of Abu Obaidah, a spokesman for the terrorist organization Hamas' military wing.
Local Fox affiliate station WFLD-32 covered protest:
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon in downtown Chicago to participate in a pro-Palestinian protest calling for justice and an end to the Israeli-Hamas war.
“What do we want?” chants of “Justice!” and “When do we want it?” “Come on” echoed down Michigan Boulevard as protesters held Palestinian flags.
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The group briefly closed Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 on Sunday as protesters continued to raise their voices.
Some of those calling for a “ceasefire” clearly supported Hamas's war effort.
#clock: Shocking scene in Chicago where people holding Palestinian flags emblazoned with Abu Obaidah's likeness gather in front of a Starbucks on Michigan Avenue.
Abu Obaida is the spokesperson for the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Kamas. pic.twitter.com/lYzjU0s6fZ
— Alex Kennedy (@therealmindman) January 3, 2024
Abu Obaida (or Obaida, or Obeida) became a popular figure in the Arab and Islamic world due to his frequent appearances on Al Jazeera and other anti-Israel networks.
pro-palestine supporter I got it. He said he was celebrated as “the masked man who brings news of victory”, adding: His eerie presence and intimidating speeches play an extremely important role in any war as a good spokesperson who protects the spirits of the masses and gives them hope.
Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people, injuring thousands more, and kidnapping about 240.
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