{"id":2062136,"date":"2023-10-10T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-group-throws-support-behind-hamas-attacks-calls-murder-of-israelis-self-defense\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:44:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:44:25","slug":"black-lives-matter-group-throws-support-behind-hamas-attacks-calls-murder-of-israelis-self-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-group-throws-support-behind-hamas-attacks-calls-murder-of-israelis-self-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Lives Matter backs Hamas, justifies Israeli killings as self-defense."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fblack-lives-matter-group-throws-support-behind-hamas-attacks-calls-murder-of-israelis-self-defense%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=2062136&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--><h2>Black Lives Matter Supports Hamas in Controversial Statement<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Black Lives Matter rioters and \u200bHamas terrorists \u200d(Getty \u200bImages).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In a bold move, Black Lives Matter\u200d Grassroots has \u2062thrown its support \u2064behind Hamas, the notorious terrorist group. In a statement \u2063released on Monday evening, \u2064the organization described Hamas&#8217; recent attacks on \u200dIsraeli citizens as a\u2063 &#8220;desperate act of self-defense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Representing 26\u2062 local Black Lives Matter chapters across the country, the group justified its support for &#8220;Palestine&#8221; by claiming that \u200cit had no \u200dchoice but to stand \u200bwith the \u200boppressed. They drew parallels between the struggles of Black people and \u2062Palestinians, stating that both \u2063communities\u2063 fight against militarism and mass incarceration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Black \u2063Lives Matter Grassroots<br \/> Statement \u2064in \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Solidarity?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Solidarity<\/a> with\u200d the People of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Palestine?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Palestine<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BgsQBAZdis\">pic.twitter.com\/BgsQBAZdis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BLM Grassroots (@blmgrassroots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blmgrassroots\/status\/1711556684190278094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>BLM Grassroots \u200dechoed the sentiments of &#8220;Squad&#8221; members Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Cori Bush, \u2064advocating for the cessation\u2062 of\u200b U.S. military aid to Israel as a means to \u200bachieve lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The organization called for the \u200cdismantling\u2064 of the &#8220;apartheid system&#8221; and urged \u200cthe United \u200dStates\u200c government to redirect the\u200d $4 billion in annual military spending towards repairing the damage caused by U.S.-backed wars and interventions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u2064noting that BLM has a history\u2064 of\u2064 resorting to violence to achieve its\u200d goals. The 2020 riots\u200d following the police killing\u2063 of George Floyd resulted in billions of dollars in damages and numerous casualties.<\/p>\n<p>While BLM Grassroots was once closely associated with the\u2062 national BLM group, they severed\u2064 ties in 2022 due to\u200b concerns over financial mismanagement\u200b by cofounder Patrisse Cullors. The organization even filed a lawsuit against the national\u2064 group, alleging embezzlement of funds.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding their actions, Black Lives Matter Grassroots remains steadfast in\u200d their support for Hamas\u2063 and \u200btheir fight against oppression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bhas the expression of solidarity\u200c with Hamas by the Black Lives Matter movement affected the alignment and credibility of the\u200c movement?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c \u200boined a\u200c growing number of international organizations in expressing solidarity with Hamas.\u200c The \u200bstatement \u2063\u2063has ignited\u2062 a firestorm \u2064of \u2062controversy, drawing \u200bcriticism\u2062 from pro-Israel groups and raising questions about the political alignment of the Black\u200d Lives Matter \u200dmovement.<\/p>\n<p>While Black Lives Matter\u2064 emerged as\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-snaps-at-civil-rights-leaders-in-leaked-call\/\" title=\"Biden Snaps at Civil Rights Leaders in Leaked Call\">civil rights movement<\/a> in the United States, advocating for racial \u2064justice and police reform, its recent show of\u2064 support\u2064 for\u2063 Hamas highlights a departure from its original mission. Hamas, designated as a \u2063terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, and several other countries, has a long history\u2062 of engaging \u200bin violence and targeting innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Black \u200cLives Matter\u200d statement attempts \u200bto justify\u200b Hamas&#8217; actions by emphasizing the group&#8217;s \u200cperception of being oppressed and marginalized. The organization argues\u200d that Hamas is merely defending itself against\u2064 what it views as Israeli aggression and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-blasts-aoc-over-israel-resolution-you-would-fit-great-with-the-anti-semites-at-u-n\/\" title=\"Haley slams AOC on Israel resolution: 'You align with U.N.'s anti-Semites'.\">human \u200drights violations<\/a>. However, this \u2064perspective ignores Hamas&#8217; use\u200c of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-for-ceasefire-in-latest-call-with-israeli-pm-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Latest Call With Israeli PM Netanyahu\">indiscriminate rocket attacks<\/a> and suicide \u200dbombings \u200bthat have resulted in the deaths \u2062of innocent Israelis, including children.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Israel advocates argue that\u2063 by \u2063aligning itself with Hamas, Black Lives Matter is whitewashing\u2062 the terrorist group&#8217;s atrocities and endorsing \u200cviolence against civilians. They argue that\u2063 any legitimate grievances Palestinians \u200bmay have regarding Israeli policies should be addressed \u200dthrough peaceful means, rather\u2062 than endorsing an \u2063organization known \u200dfor its violent tactics.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the alliance between Black Lives Matter and Hamas raises concerns \u200babout the larger agenda of\u200b the movement. Critics argue \u2062that the Black \u2063Lives Matter movement&#8217;s\u200b alignment with an extremist \u200corganization \u200ddilutes its credibility and undermines its message of justice and equality. Supporters of\u2064 Israel claim that \u200bthis endorsement gives credence to accusations of anti-Semitism against Black Lives \u200cMatter.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is important to note that \u200dnot all \u2062members of the \u200bBlack Lives Matter movement support\u2064 the statement, and some \u200dhave condemned their organization&#8217;s decision. \u200cThey argue that the focus of the movement should remain on \u2063issues of racial injustice within the United States and\u200c that expanding the agenda to international \u2062conflicts distracts from the original mission.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the controversy continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Black Lives Matter will\u2064 navigate the backlash and \u2062reaffirm its \u2062commitment to social justice. The statement supporting Hamas\u200d has undoubtedly strained the movement&#8217;s relationships with pro-Israel organizations and\u200d individuals. Finding common ground and engaging\u2064 in open dialogue will be crucial for the movement moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Black Lives Matter&#8217;s decision to support \u2062Hamas raises important \u2063questions about the broader implications of activist movements \u2063aligning\u2064 themselves with controversial groups. It forces us to evaluate the potential consequences of such \u200calliances and \u2064consider the long-term impact on the pursuit of\u2062 justice and equality for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Lives Matter Grassroots, representing 26 local chapters, expressed support for Hamas. 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