{"id":2110512,"date":"2023-11-28T20:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-erupt-at-oakland-city-council-openly-defend-hamas-terrorists\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:58:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:58:46","slug":"pro-palestinian-protesters-erupt-at-oakland-city-council-openly-defend-hamas-terrorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-erupt-at-oakland-city-council-openly-defend-hamas-terrorists\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Palestinian protesters defend Hamas at Oakland City Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fpro-palestinian-protesters-erupt-at-oakland-city-council-openly-defend-hamas-terrorists%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=2110512&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>Pro-Palestinian \u2062Protesters\u200b Spread Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories and Lies at Oakland City \u200cCouncil Meeting<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent Oakland City Council meeting, pro-Palestinian protesters took their opposition to\u2064 a whole new \u200dlevel by promoting \u2063anti-Semitic conspiracy\u2063 theories and spreading false information. The council had just voted unanimously in favor of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza,\u200b but prior to that, they rejected an amendment condemning Hamas terrorists for their heinous acts against\u200c innocent \u2064civilians.<\/p>\n<p>This rejection triggered a vitriolic response from the pro-Palestinian protesters, who openly expressed support for Hamas&#8217; terrorist attacks on Israel.\u2063 Journalist Yashar Ali\u200c captured some of \u200cthe most extreme reactions on video,\u200b including shocking Holocaust denial.<\/p>\n<p>One woman in the video claimed, &#8220;There have not been beheadings of babies and rapings. Israel murdered their own people on October 7th!&#8221;\u2064 Another protester, a young woman wearing\u200b a mask, argued that calling\u2064 Hamas a terrorist organization is &#8220;ridiculous, racist, and \u2063plays into genocidal propaganda.&#8221; Yet \u2063another masked woman declared her support for Palestinians&#8217; right to resist occupation, even through Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the chaos, one woman angrily stated, &#8220;As an Arab,\u2062 asking with this context to condemn Hamas \u200cis very anti-Arab racist.&#8221; The protesters \u2063continued to spew their distorted \u200bviews, with one man \u200bcomparing \u200cHamas violence to a wife \u2063beater complaining when his wife fights back. A college-aged female \u2064protester even insinuated that those opposing \u2063the resolution were &#8220;old white supremacists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These outrageous claims and false narratives reached a peak when a woman insisted that the notion of a Jewish massacre was fabricated, and that the IDF was responsible for the deaths of innocent\u200c civilians. \u2062Another young man alleged that there had been a lot of atrocity propaganda, including claims of beheaded babies and mass rape.<\/p>\n<p>One woman, who appeared to be calling into the meeting, defended Hamas, \u2062stating,\u200b &#8220;Hamas\u2062 is not a terrorist organization just because the U.S. and Israel\u2063 deems it so. Hamas \u200cis a resistance organization fighting\u2062 for the liberation of Palestinian people in their land.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis \u2063deeply concerning to\u200b witness such blatant anti-Semitism and the spread of false information\u200b during a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-of-charlottesville-pens-vulgar-poem-likening-city-to-rapist\/\" title=\"Mayor Of Charlottesville Pens Vulgar Poem Likening City To Rapist\">city council meeting<\/a>. The video shared by Yashar \u2062Ali serves as a stark\u2062 reminder of\u2064 the importance of combating hate speech and \u2063promoting accurate narratives.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the video here:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night the\u2062 Oakland City Council voted on\u2063 a resolution to call for\u2062 a ceasefire. <\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-council-in-texas-votes-to-ban-government-mandated-covid-19-vaccines-lockdowns\/\" title=\"Texas City Council Votes to Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines and Lockdowns\">city \u2062council member<\/a> tried to insert language condemning Hamas. <\/p>\n<p>This \u200cwas the \u2062reaction\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r7aTb2mkrQ\">pic.twitter.com\/r7aTb2mkrQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yashar Ali\u200c \ud83d\udc18 (@yashar)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yashar\/status\/1729630529199432095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do false information and anti-Semitic tropes \u2063contribute\u2062 to \u2063the spread of hate and discrimination against the Jewish people?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Inly anti-Semitic.&#8221; These statements \u200dclearly demonstrate the spread of false information and\u200d the perpetuation of anti-Semitic tropes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the protesters at the Oakland City Council meeting not only \u2063spread false information but also propagated anti-Semitic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-suspends-demonetizes-one-america-news-network\/\" title=\"YouTube Suspends, Demonetizes One America News Network\">conspiracy theories<\/a>. One protester alleged, &#8220;Israel controls the media and banks, they have all the money \u2063and power.&#8221; This unfounded claim is a classic anti-Semitic trope that\u200d has been\u200b used throughout history to fuel hatred \u200dand discrimination against the Jewish \u200bpeople.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 deeply concerning that these conspiracy theories and lies are being\u2063 spread \u200cin a public forum, where elected officials and members of the community are present. The dissemination of such falsehoods only\u200c serves to further polarize \u200dand divide communities instead of fostering productive dialogue\u2063 and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion of these anti-Semitic \u200bconspiracy theories and lies not only harms the Jewish \u200bcommunity but also\u2063 undermines the\u200b credibility and legitimacy of the pro-Palestinian movement. By associating\u200d themselves with false information\u2063 and anti-Semitic rhetoric, these protesters tarnish any legitimate \u200cconcerns or grievances they may have regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is\u200c crucial to distinguish between legitimate criticism \u200cof\u200c the Israeli government and the\u200b propagation of anti-Semitism. Criticizing policies or actions taken by the Israeli government does not equate to hating or discriminating against Jewish people. However, when criticism crosses into the \u2063realm of perpetuating stereotypes, \u200bspreading falsehoods, and denying historical atrocities such as the \u200bHolocaust, it becomes anti-Semitic and unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>The Oakland City Council must address this issue seriously and \u2062take appropriate\u2063 measures to ensure that future\u2064 meetings are not marred by hate speech, falsehoods,\u200d and\u200c anti-Semitic propaganda.\u200b Elected officials have a responsibility to maintain\u2062 a safe and respectful environment for all constituents, regardless of their position on the Israeli-Palestinian \u2064conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d addition, it is crucial for community leaders, religious \u2063organizations, and\u200c educational institutions to play a role in countering anti-Semitic \u2063conspiracy \u2063theories and providing accurate information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Engaging in open and honest dialogue, based on facts and \u200bmutual respect, is fundamental to fostering understanding and finding a peaceful \u2063resolution to this longstanding conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200cessential that individuals and\u2062 groups who genuinely care about the Palestinian cause distance themselves from\u2063 those who spread\u2064 anti-Semitic conspiracy\u200d theories\u200c and lies. Only by rejecting hate speech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-temporarily-bans-ads-for-weapons-accessories-ahead-of-inauguration-day\/\" title=\"Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads for Weapons Accessories Ahead of Inauguration Day\">promoting accurate information<\/a> can \u2064a productive and inclusive dialogue \u2063be established, leading to a more just and peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and lies at an Oakland City Council meeting. The council had voted unanimously for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Before the vote, they rejected a council member&#8217;s amendment to condemn Hamas terrorists for their killings, with a 6-2 vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2110513,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2110512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2110512","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2110512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2110513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2110512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2110512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2110512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}