{"id":2061571,"date":"2023-10-10T05:18:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-biden-advisers-legal-group-pledges-to-defend-hamas-sympathizers-in-new-york-city\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T05:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:21:08","slug":"senior-biden-advisers-legal-group-pledges-to-defend-hamas-sympathizers-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-biden-advisers-legal-group-pledges-to-defend-hamas-sympathizers-in-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden adviser&#8217;s legal team vows to support Hamas sympathizers in NYC."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenior-biden-advisers-legal-group-pledges-to-defend-hamas-sympathizers-in-new-york-city%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>CUNY&#8217;s\u2063 Ramzi Kassem Accuses\u200b Israel of &#8216;Ethnic Cleansing&#8217; and &#8216;Systematic Genocide&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>White House adviser Ramzi Kassem \u2062(YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A \u2062legal group founded by a Biden administration\u200b official is vowing to\u200b defend Hamas sympathizers in \u200cNew York City. Demonstrators in Times Square recently expressed support \u200dfor the killing of\u200d innocent Israelis. Ramzi Kassem, a member of the president&#8217;s Domestic Policy Council, established CLEAR in\u200d 2009. CLEAR is\u200b a project at City\u2064 University of New York that\u200d provides free legal assistance to Muslims in New York City. On Sunday, CLEAR announced\u200c that it would ensure the protection of pro-Hamas demonstrators as they continue their fight for the liberation of Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>This guarantee of\u200b legal protection is\u200b likely to embolden the\u200b demonstrators who gathered\u2062 in Times\u2063 Square,\u2064 waving flags and signs with the slogan \u2064&#8221;From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,&#8221; which calls for the eradication of\u2062 the Jewish state. These protesters showed solidarity with the\u2064 Iran-backed terrorist group&#8217;s killing of Israelis. One demonstrator\u200d argued that the killings were an act of self-defense, while another \u2063displayed \u200da swastika on his phone. Three \u200dpeople\u2063 were arrested for disorderly conduct, but it is unclear if \u2064Kassem&#8217;s group is defending them.<\/p>\n<p>CLEAR&#8217;s\u200c commitment\u200d to protecting terrorist sympathizers reflects the Biden\u2063 administration&#8217;s support for \u200canti-Israel activists. \u2062Kassem,\u200c a professor at City University of \u2064New York, was appointed\u2064 by Biden as\u2063 a policy \u200badviser on immigration. \u2063Prior to\u200d that, Kassem\u200c defended al-Qaeda terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay and expressed his\u2062 disdain for the Jewish \u2063state, claiming that Israel engages \u200bin\u200d &#8220;systematic genocide&#8221; \u200dand &#8220;ethnic cleansing.&#8221; He also argued that a Jewish majority in Israel is\u2064 neither &#8220;viable&#8221; \u2062nor &#8220;desirable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Neither the White \u200bHouse \u200bnor CLEAR\u200c has responded to requests for comment. Kassem&#8217;s online bio identifies him as\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-atf-nominee-has-long-history-of-anti-gun-statements\/\" title=\"Biden ATF Nominee Has Long History of Anti-Gun Statements\">senior policy adviser<\/a> for immigration \u2064at the White House\u200d Domestic \u200dPolicy Council.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dTimes Square demonstration took place one day after Hamas terrorists launched a devastating attack \u200dagainst \u200dIsrael, resulting in \u2062numerous casualties and hostages. The event was organized by\u2064 the Democratic\u2064 Socialists of America&#8217;s New York City chapter, who called for their\u2063 supporters to rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle against occupation and apartheid.<\/p>\n<p>While some New York\u2062 Democrats condemned\u2064 the rally, others\u200c have direct\u200b ties to its organizers. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez \u2064and Jamaal Bowman, both members of the Democratic Socialists\u2062 of America&#8217;s New York City\u200c chapter, have not \u2063commented on the event.<\/p>\n<p>The Workers\u2062 World Party, another socialist organization, held an &#8220;Emergency Rally\u2063 For Gaza&#8221; outside the Israeli consulate, referring to\u200c it as the &#8220;Zionist embassy.&#8221; In\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>, the party\u200b expressed support for Hamas terrorism against Israel, stating that they stand in unwavering solidarity with Palestinians \u2064resisting colonial\u2062 occupation.<\/p>\n<p>Kassem\u2063 is known for representing controversial\u2064 clients. He defended Ahmed al-Darbi,\u2062 an\u200c Islamic\u2064 terrorist involved in planning a 2002 attack on \u200da French-flagged oil \u200ctanker, as well as a relative who participated \u200din\u200b the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. Kassem has also\u200d downplayed the severity of \u200bthe 9\/11 \u200cattacks, suggesting\u200b that the perpetrators were driven by political\u200d realities shaped by US policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow does offering legal assistance to pro-Hamas demonstrators potentially undermine efforts to combat terrorism and \u200bpromote peace\u200b in the region<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 He has long been an outspoken critic of Israel and has been accused of promoting anti-Semitism. In a recent interview, Kassem accused Israel\u200b of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; and &#8220;systematic\u2062 genocide&#8221;\u200d against the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>These inflammatory\u2063 statements are\u2064 not only false but also dangerous. Accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and genocide undermines the\u200b country&#8217;s right to self-defense and demonizes\u2063 the Jewish state. \u200dIt ignores the complex history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict \u2062and fails to acknowledge the role played by Palestinian militant groups like Hamas in perpetuating violence.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has the right to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks. The\u200c country faces constant threats from Hamas and other terrorist organizations that indiscriminately\u200d target Israeli civilians. \u2064To label Israel&#8217;s defensive actions as ethnic cleansing or\u200d genocide \u200cis not only inaccurate\u2064 but also offensive \u2063to the victims of true ethnic cleansing and genocide throughout history.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Kassem&#8217;s support for Hamas sympathizers raises serious\u2063 questions about his judgment \u200dand the goals of his organization, CLEAR. Hamas is recognized as a terrorist organization by the United \u2064States, the European Union, and many other countries. It has\u200b a \u2062long history of committing\u2064 acts \u2064of violence against innocent civilians, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-squad-members-under-fire-after-pathetic-response-to-barbaric-hamas-invasion\/\" title=\"Progressive 'Squad' members face criticism for weak reaction to brutal Hamas invasion.\">including suicide bombings<\/a> and rocket \u2063attacks.<\/p>\n<p>By offering legal assistance to pro-Hamas demonstrators, CLEAR is \u2064effectively endorsing and legitimizing a terrorist group.\u2062 This\u200b sends\u2064 a dangerous message and undermines efforts to combat \u2063terrorism and promote peace in the region.\u200c It also raises concerns about the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-investigation-republicans-request-air-force-two-records-from-bidens-time-as-vice-president\/\" title=\"Republicans seek Air Force Two records from Biden's VP tenure for investigation.\">taxpayer-funded \u200dresources<\/a> \u2062to support individuals and organizations with ties to terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration should reevaluate its association\u2062 with Ramzi \u2064Kassem \u2062and\u200b his organization. While it is important to protect the rights of all\u200c individuals, supporting individuals\u200c with ties to terrorist organizations undermines the security and stability of our society.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis crucial to promote a balanced \u2064and informed understanding \u200bof the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This\u2064 includes recognizing the legitimate security concerns of Israel and \u2064acknowledging the responsibility of Palestinian leaders to stop inciting violence and promote peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations of ethnic cleansing and\u200d genocide are serious and should \u200cnot \u200dbe made lightly. We must be cautious and responsible in our use of language to ensure\u2062 that we do not perpetuate false narratives that\u200c further fuel\u2064 tensions in an already volatile region.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the \u200dBiden administration continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-biden-advisers-legal-group-pledges-to-defend-hamas-sympathizers-in-new-york-city\/\" title=\"Biden adviser's legal team vows to support Hamas sympathizers in NYC.\">navigate complex foreign policy challenges<\/a>, it is important to prioritize truth, diplomacy, and promoting\u200b a peaceful resolution to \u2062the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Accusations of ethnic cleansing and genocide only serve to hinder progress and perpetuate division.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramzi Kassem, a White House adviser and member of the president&#8217;s legal group, has accused Israel of &#8216;ethnic cleansing&#8217; and &#8216;systematic genocide.&#8217; The group has vowed to protect Hamas sympathizers in New York City, where demonstrators recently voiced support for the killing of innocent Israelis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2360,"featured_media":2061572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}