{"id":2062638,"date":"2023-10-10T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-black-lives-matter-supports-palestinians-after-deadly-hamas-terror-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T20:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:24:37","slug":"israel-war-black-lives-matter-supports-palestinians-after-deadly-hamas-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-black-lives-matter-supports-palestinians-after-deadly-hamas-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Lives Matter backs Palestinians following Hamas terror attack in Israel."},"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%2Fisrael-war-black-lives-matter-supports-palestinians-after-deadly-hamas-terror-attack%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=2062638&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 Chapters Show Support \u200dfor Palestinians Amid Israeli Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Black Lives Matter (BLM) chapters across the \u200bUnited States are standing in solidarity with Palestinians following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-black-lives-matter-supports-palestinians-after-deadly-hamas-terror-attack\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter backs Palestinians following Hamas terror attack in Israel.\">recent deadly terror attack carried<\/a>\u2064 out by Hamas against Israel, as seen \u2063in social media \u200dposts.\u200c The conflict has resulted in \u200bover 1,000 Israeli deaths and an\u2063 estimated \u2064900 deaths in Gaza and\u2063 the West Bank, bringing the total\u200d death toll \u2062to at least \u20641,900. In response to the \u2064ongoing violence, various BLM-affiliated groups are taking to\u200d platforms like Twitter and\u2064 Instagram to express anti-Israel sentiments and show support for Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>BLM \u200cGrassroots: Drawing Parallels and Advocating for \u2064Change<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As Black people continue \u200dthe fight to end militarism and mass incarceration in\u2064 our own\u200c communities,\u200b let us understand the resistance in Palestine as an attempt to tear down the gates of the world\u2019s largest open air prison,&#8221; stated BLM Grassroots, a radical\u200d Black organization \u2062that represents numerous BLM chapters. \u2062The group has previously distanced \u200ditself from the national Black Lives \u200dMatter Global Network \u200dFoundation due to financial and legal issues. They emphasized the need to dismantle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-chapters-express-support-for-hamas-after-terror-attacks-on-israel\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter chapters show solidarity with Hamas following attacks on Israel.\">entire apartheid system<\/a> for lasting peace to\u2064 be achieved.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Israeli conflict has sparked\u200d controversy in the United States, with\u200b pro-Israel lawmakers and groups condemning\u200b those who\u2064 have shown sympathy towards Hamas. The Biden administration \u200chas even criticized Democrats who have expressed support\u200c for Palestinians. Amidst this backdrop, BLM Chicago posted \u200can image on social media with\u200d the caption \u200b&#8221;I stand with Palestine,&#8221; while BLM Indianapolis and BLM Detroit shared similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<h3>Questioning Corporate Support and Republican \u200bCriticism<\/h3>\n<p>BLM Philadelphia, on the \u2063other hand, appeared to delete a repost\u200d on its Instagram story\u2062 featuring pro-Palestinian protesters. The actions of BLM chapters have drawn attention from critics, with some questioning the stance of corporations that have donated to BLM. Doug Truax, founder and president of Restoration of \u200cAmerica, a conservative advocacy group, called\u2064 for accountability from \u200dthese corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have also voiced their disapproval of BLM&#8217;s support for Palestinians. Rep. Dan\u2063 Crenshaw (D-TX) criticized BLM Grassroots on social media, \u200cwhile\u200d former New York GOP congressman Lee \u2063Zeldin accused BLM of aligning\u200b with Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden has \u2063acknowledged that at least 14 Americans have been killed in the conflict,\u2062 with Hamas holding U.S. citizens hostage.<\/p>\n<p>Requests for comment from BLM chapters\u200d were not returned.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do \u2064BLM chapters believe that supporting Palestinians is in line with their mission to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prageru-a-fathers-questions-for-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"PragerU: A Father\u2019s Questions For Black Lives Matter\">eradicate white supremacy<\/a> and violence against Black communities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062&#8221;Justice is not rare. It is the norm.\u2063 We must\u200b condemn the violence against our Palestinian siblings, just as we condemn the\u2062 violence against our Black siblings.&#8221; &#8211; Black Lives Matter Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The statement above from the Black\u200d Lives Matter Los Angeles chapter\u200c exemplifies the sentiment shared\u2062 by \u2063various \u2062BLM grassroots organizations across the United \u2062States. These chapters are drawing parallels between the \u200dstruggles of Black Americans and Palestinians, \u200badvocating for change and justice in both contexts.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2063 Israeli-Palestinian \u2062conflict may seem unrelated\u2063 to the fight against racial injustice\u2062 faced by Black communities, \u200dBLM chapters argue\u200c that both share a common struggle against systemic\u2064 oppression and violence. By showing solidarity \u2064with Palestinians, they aim to highlight \u200dthe interconnectedness of various forms of discrimination and violence worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>This support for Palestinians is also in line \u2064with BLM&#8217;s mission to\u2062 &#8220;eradicate \u2062white supremacy \u200band build local power\u2064 to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities.&#8221; \u200dBLM chapters see \u200cthe \u2063Israeli government&#8217;s treatment of Palestinians as an extension of\u2063 systemic \u200doppression and state violence.<\/p>\n<h3>Anti-Israel Sentiments: A Divisive Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Notably, the\u200c expression of \u2063anti-Israel \u200bsentiments by BLM-affiliated groups has\u200d sparked controversy and divided public opinion. Critics argue that such statements are reducing the complexity of\u200c the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into a one-sided narrative \u200dand disregarding Israel&#8217;s right \u200cto defend\u2062 itself against terror \u200dattacks.<\/p>\n<p>However, BLM chapters maintain that their\u200c support \u2062for Palestinians is not an endorsement of violence or terrorism. Instead, they are highlighting the\u200d disproportionately high\u200d death toll among Palestinians and the need for a peaceful resolution that respects the rights \u2064of all individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200d BLM \u2064chapters are calling for accountability for the actions of the Israeli \u200cgovernment, \u200dparticularly in\u200c relation to the ongoing occupation of Palestinian\u200c territories \u200band the displacement of Palestinian\u200c families. They argue that challenging oppressive systems requires addressing and questioning all forms of injustice, regardless of geographical boundaries.<\/p>\n<h3>The Power of\u200d Solidarity<\/h3>\n<p>By publicly expressing \u2064support for Palestinians, BLM chapters hope to amplify their voices and bring attention to a conflict \u2063that has often been\u200c overlooked or diminished in mainstream media. Through social media platforms, BLM chapters are utilizing their\u2064 significant reach to raise awareness and foster dialogue around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that not all BLM chapters\u200d share the same stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and\u200d some have chosen to stay silent on\u200c the matter. This diversity of opinions within the movement reflects \u200bthe complexity of the issue\u2063 and\u200d the need for nuanced discussions when addressing\u200b geopolitical conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict continues, BLM \u200dchapters affirm their commitment to justice and equality for all marginalized communities. \u200cIn advocating\u200c for \u2064Palestinians, they emphasize \u2063their belief that solidarity is crucial in dismantling systems of oppression and building a more just world for everyone.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The support shown \u200dby\u200c Black Lives Matter \u2063chapters for Palestinians amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a reflection of the movement&#8217;s commitment to fighting against systemic oppression and violence. While it has sparked controversy and divided opinions, BLM\u200c chapters aim to draw attention to \u200cthe interconnectedness of various forms of injustice worldwide. Through solidarity\u2062 and dialogue, they hope \u2064to contribute to a more just and equitable future for all\u2063 communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Lives Matter chapters in the US express solidarity with Palestinians after Hamas&#8217; deadly attack on Israel. Social media posts reveal their support. 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