“Our rifles will be aimed at the U.S. government and the Zionist groups,” said a speaker at a recent pro-Palestinian rally in New York, calling the U.S. “imperialist” the “number one terrorist” and Hezbollah. expressed solidarity with. , a US-designated terrorist organization, Iran, and other members of the “Axis of Resistance.”
Pro-Palestinian Bronx Anti-War Coalition; self-introduction “Working Class, BIPOC-led, Anti-Imperialist” group; tidy At a rally in New York City's Union Square on Sunday, the group expressed solidarity with Hezbollah and the Axis of Resistance, which refers to “resistance groups” in Iran, Syria, Yemen and Iraq.
At the event, a speaker wearing a keffiyeh issued a sharp declaration: Our fingers, pens, and rifles will not be pointed at the United States government, the Zionist organization, or anyone else. ”
At the rally, the crowd repeated chants, calling “US imperialists” the “number one terrorists” and calling for solidarity with regional terrorist movements.
Participants were seen waving flags representing the Palestinian people. Iran is a major state sponsor of terrorism. Iran-backed militias have significant influence in Iraq. Lebanon, home of Hezbollah. Syria under the Assad regime is notorious for its brutal repression during the civil war. And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels are allied with Iran.
These were seen alongside Hezbollah's yellow flag, known as a symbol of armed resistance and Islamic terrorism.
Hezbollah, which has actively sought to expand its influence beyond the Middle East, has been classified as a terrorist organization by more than a dozen countries and international organizations, including most major Western countries, members of the European Union, and members of the League of Arab States. is specified. involvement in terrorist activities against the United States, France, Israel, and other targets;
Former President Donald Trump condemns Hezbollah states“Other than Al Qaeda, no other terrorist group has more American blood in its veins,” said Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton. called The United States called for the removal of “all Hezbollah leaders,” insisting that “Israel must prevail” against Tehran's main terror proxy in the region.
Anti-sectarianism was also emphasized at the event, with speakers calling on the audience to “rise above religious differences” and focus on a common cause.
The 'anti-capitalist' Bronx Anti-War Coalition amplified its message on social media, with videos of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeidah denouncing sectarianism and a speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassam streamed from Iran's Press TV. shared.
In response, critics took to social media to express their anger at the rally's rhetoric.
“The day will come when these Palestinian 'activists' will inevitably carry out a major terrorist attack in New York. And once we warned you, don't say we didn't warn you.” writes journalist Eitan Fischberger.
“Hey @RealTomHomanhere are the major deportation candidates! ” conservative commentator Dave Rubin wrote.
“It was never about Israel, it was always about the destruction of Western civilization,” activist Eyal Yakoby wrote.
“Is the FBI asleep?” asked one social media user.
“Pro-Palestinian = Anti-American” I wrote Another.
The issue comes amid an ever-increasing trend of anti-American sentiment at pro-Palestinian events.
Hamas' “death cult” according to world-renowned military historian and professor Dr. Victor Davis Hanson depend on About “useful Western idiots” supporting the Palestinian cause “fused with a left-wing DEI industry.”
Moreover, he predicted more than a year ago that pro-Palestinian protests and support for Hamas in the United States had alienated many Americans and that a hard-line conservative president would be almost certain in 2024.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
