Thousands of anti-Israel activists flooded the streets of New York on Sunday to celebrate the murder of 6 hostages, including one American, by Palestinian terrorists.
Terrorist supporters who gathered at Union Square in Manhattan were seen waving Hamas flags and holding up images depicting leaders of the terrorist organization. Approximately 7,000 Hamas supporters then marched towards Washington Union Square.
The rabid antisemites launched colored smoke grenades during the march and also carried banners of Palestine, Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah while chanting “Free Palestine!” and “Resistance is justified when people are occupied.” These are tactics simliar to their European counterparts. Freedom TV was on the scene capturing the protest.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates says in a statement to the outlet, “As President Biden and Vice President Harris have said, there is absolutely no place in America for the poison of antisemitism – none. They and the entire Biden-Harris Administration condemn any individual associating with the repugnant terrorist organization Hamas.”
Bates added, “It is especially heinous to express support for Hamas on the same day as the funeral for an innocent American hostage who they brutally murdered,” referring to Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose body was recovered by the IDF on Saturday after Palestinian terrorists executed him along with five other hostages who were kidnapped on Oct 7, 2023.
Bates continued, “This is a moment for all Americans to come together and stand against antisemitism and against the sickening hate and evil that Hamas represents.”
At the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden told the nation that the American-flag burning protesters in the Chicago streets, protesting Israel, "have a point."
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