Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, the city’s first Muslim and Arab-American mayor, responded by saying “damage control” after residents at the rally were seen shouting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” ” has been ridiculed online for trying to tackle the issue.
On Sunday, a video of anti-Israel demonstrators in Dearborn, Michigan chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” during an International Al-Quds Day rally to end Ramadan went viral on social media.
People demonstrate in support of Palestinians in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 14, 2023. (JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
The video shows activists condemning both Israel and the United States in the harshest terms, with Hadi Institute activist Tarek Bazzi chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” Hikor said it was only logical.
“Why are our protests taking place on International Al-Quds Day, and why are they so anti-American?” he asked. “Why not talk less about America and focus more on Israel? Gaza showed the whole world why these protests are so anti-American. Because it is the U.S. government that funds all the atrocities committed.”
“That’s why Imam Khomeini, who declared International Al-Quds Day, says to pour all your chants and cries into America’s head,” he later added.
This is an activist leading Muslims with a chant vowing “death to America.” I’m not making this up, it’s in the video here. I thought it was Iran, but it wasn’t.
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. pic.twitter.com/3k81lp8Mfa
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) April 8, 2024
Buzzi then quoted black supremacist Malcolm Genocide Joe,” and called for the abolition of the entire American system. ”
“It’s not just Genocide Joe that has to be abolished,” Bazzi said. “It is the entire system that must be abolished. Any system that allows and supports such brutality and diabolical acts has no place on God’s Earth.”
Regarding those who might say that Israel has a right to exist, Bazzi told the audience to always respond with “Death to Israel,” calling it “the most logical chant shouted around the world today.” ” he called.
Amana Ali joins about 30 people protesting Israeli attacks in Gaza on February 8, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Dearborn’s mayor then attempted to distance city residents from the rhetoric expressed at the rally.
“Over the weekend, video emerged of a rally in Dearborn in which some participants chanted statements that are unacceptable and antithetical to the heart of our city. “We reject inflammatory and violent speech,” he wrote, adding that Dearborn is a “proud American city” and that “the hateful comments heard on Friday reflect the views of members of this community.” It is not a reflection.”
“The Dearborn community supports peace and justice for all people,” he added. “We are proud to call this city and this country home.”
Over the weekend, footage of the rally in Dearborn was released. There, some protesters chanted statements that were unacceptable and contrary to the heart of the city. We reject all inflammatory and violent statements made at the rally.
Dearborn is a proudly American city. …
— Abdullah H. Hammoud (@AHammoudMI) April 8, 2024
However, many people did not approve of the mayor’s attempt at “damage control.”
The LeftismForU “The fact that they are calling for this shows that this is not the case,” he wrote.
“Dearborn is the epicenter of jihad in America,” the user added.
That your history and your city’s constant and blatant hatred of American/Western society, support for terrorism, and calls for violence against those who do not conform to your extremist and immoral views is not the case. It tells us that there is no.
Dearborn is the center of American jihad.
— Leftism (@LeftismForU) April 8, 2024
“Mayor Dearborn is doing damage control after voters chanted ‘Death to America’ at a recent pro-Hamas rally,” wrote Republican Queens City Councilwoman Vicki Palladino. ing. “I was going to give him the benefit of the doubt until I read his timeline. He’s basically a 24/7 propaganda liaison for Hamas. And he’s in a once-great American city. He is the mayor of
“Something is deeply wrong in this country, and fixing it is going to take a lot of hard work and tougher decisions than ever before,” she added.
Dearborn’s mayor is working on damage control after voters chanted “Death to America” at a recent pro-Hamas rally.
I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt until I read his timeline. He’s basically a 24/7 propaganda vehicle… https://t.co/SsaMYg7Cn4
— City Councilmember Vickie Palladino (@VickieforNYC) April 10, 2024
“Show me one Arab gathering in the United States that said the word peace or held a banner that said peace,” wrote Hussein Abdul-Hussein, a researcher at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). There is. “In case you didn’t know, the global intifada, as many Arab Americans call it, means violence.”
Dearborn Mayor Hammoud: “The Dearborn community stands for peace and justice for all people.”
Show me just one gathering of Arabs in America who uttered the word peace or held up a banner that said peace. For those who don’t know, the global intifada, as many Arab Americans call it, means violence. https://t.co/uGmZjFaHow— Hussein Abdul Hussain (@hahussain) April 8, 2024
“Translation: “Oh, you’re annoying!” We’ve been caught! ” I have written The author is Uli Kurianchik.
“Your constituents are trash.” I have written conservative columnist and lawyer Kurt Schlichter;
“Are calls to globalize the intifada considered an endorsement of peace?” asked media contributor Joel M. Petrin. “Is it a peaceful position from the river to the sea?”
“There is no justice or peace in Dearborn. Just hate Israel and America,” he added.
“The Dearborn community stands for peace and justice for all people,” the mayor asserts.
Will calls to globalize the intifada be seen as support for peace?
Is “from the river to the sea” a peaceful place?
There is no justice or peace in Dearborn.I just hate Israel and America https://t.co/PbwyEsEnbf
— Joel M. Petlin (@Joelmpetlin) April 9, 2024
“Strangely, I have never been to a pro-Israel rally where chants calling for the death of America spontaneously broke out,” writes educator and podcaster David Bashevkin. .
Oddly enough, I have never been to a rally for Israel that spontaneously erupted with chants calling for the death of America. ♂️ https://t.co/ynRYpDZjZy
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) April 9, 2024
“They said what they really thought. Sorry, we don’t want them in America.” I have written 1 X user.
“When your city can’t win a claim” I have written another.
After the October 7 massacre, Hammoud called It condemned Israel’s “decades of illegal military occupation and imprisonment in Gaza,” which it said had made peace “impossible” and tragic violence “inevitable.”
He previously warned that “Trumpism is alive and well” even though he was “off Twitter” at the time.
Trump may be off Twitter, but Trumpism is alive and well.
— Abdullah H. Hammoud (@AHammoudMI) January 9, 2021
Earlier this week, Stephen Stalinsky, director of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), said: Said fox news The Dearborn rally has been held for more than 20 years and is a “hotbed of hatred” where “Hamas, Hezbollah, [and] Iran. ”
“I’m not saying everyone in Dearborn is a terrorist, but there is significant support for jihadist groups locally,” he added.
Last month, Michigan Islamic cleric Abdu Zindani warned In a sermon at the Islamic Center in Warren, Michigan, he said Muslims would continue to “slaughter” Jews “like sheep” if given the chance.
Michigan Friday Sermon by Imam Abd Zindani: One day Muslims will slaughter Jews like sheep.O Allah, make us soldiers for you, let us die as you wish to die. #antisemitism pic.twitter.com/mAw1dhZVnq
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) March 18, 2024
As Breitbart News reportPresident Biden’s approval ratings in Michigan have steadily declined, with Arab American voters in various states citing his stance on Israel. expressed It is intended to “punish” the president electorally for his stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
In Michigan, the president’s loss is likely to make his re-election campaign hopeless, with more than 100,000 Democrats chose He has been “irresponsible” to Biden in the primaries, indicating deep dissatisfaction within his own party.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
