{"id":2113797,"date":"2023-12-01T19:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T00:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-head-of-anti-israel-group-says-most-israelis-slaughtered-on-oct-7-were-killed-by-their-own-army\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T19:07:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T00:07:33","slug":"watch-head-of-anti-israel-group-says-most-israelis-slaughtered-on-oct-7-were-killed-by-their-own-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-head-of-anti-israel-group-says-most-israelis-slaughtered-on-oct-7-were-killed-by-their-own-army\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Anti-Israel Leader Claims Majority of Israelis Killed on Oct 7 Were Victims of Their Own Army"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fwatch-head-of-anti-israel-group-says-most-israelis-slaughtered-on-oct-7-were-killed-by-their-own-army%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=2113797&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>American Muslims for Palestine:\u200c Partnering with House Democrats<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"main-video-embed\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The head of an\u2063 extreme anti-Israel group that frequently\u2064 collaborates with\u200d House Democrats has made a shocking claim. Dr. \u200bOsama Abuirshaid, the executive director of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), stated that &#8220;most&#8221; of the Israeli citizens \u2064killed during \u2064Hamas&#8217;s\u2063 terror attack were actually killed by their own army. This controversial statement\u200c was made during an &#8220;emergency\u200d protest&#8221; outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., where Palestinian flag-waving attendees applauded\u200d Abuirshaid&#8217;s\u2062 remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Abuirshaid&#8217;s comment comes shortly after Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke at an\u2063 anti-Israel AMP demonstration in Detroit. AMP has a history\u200b of associating \u200bwith House Democrats, including Rep. \u200dAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who received support \u2064from the organization in a letter\u200c urging the \u2062State Department to withhold aid to Israel. Reps. \u200dIlhan \u200cOmar and Betty\u2063 McCollum also headlined AMP&#8217;s annual conference in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>During the rally, Abuirshaid cited an article from Haaretz,\u200d a liberal Israeli\u2063 newspaper, to support his claim. The article, written \u200cin Hebrew, mentioned\u200b an anonymous &#8220;police\u2063 source&#8221; who alleged that the Israeli \u200cmilitary&#8217;s response \u2062to Hamas&#8217;s attack on the Supernova\u200c music festival resulted in civilian casualties. However, the \u2062Israeli government \u200bquickly disputed this claim\u2064 and called on Haaretz to rely \u200bon official sources for their stories.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u200bdebunking of this claim, \u2062Abuirshaid persisted in making it \u200dduring the protest. This \u200bis not surprising considering his history of supporting \u200bHamas terrorists and expressing anti-Zionist sentiments. AMP has also \u2063been \u200bassociated \u2064with individuals who have made inflammatory statements and engaged in fundraising for Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>At the demonstration, anti-Israel \u200cactivists unveiled a scroll containing the names of \u200ddeceased\u2063 Gazan\u200d children, which was used to\u2063 downplay Hamas&#8217;s taking of Israeli hostages. The \u2064AMP activist argued that some \u2063of the listed\u2062 individuals were\u2062 actually soldiers, \u200bnot innocent children.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli Embassy \u2064to \u200cthe United\u200d States responded to \u200bthe protest by posting \u2063a video of the demonstrators and affirming the\u2062 resilience of the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact does the alliance between AMP and\u200b House Democrats have on the prospects of bipartisan\u200d cooperation and the \u200dpotential for\u2063 a peaceful resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Government&#8217;s actions are &#8220;illegal and criminal.&#8221; This statement underscores \u200dthe troubling alignment between AMP and certain\u200b members \u200cof the Democratic Party,\u200c raising\u200c questions about the party&#8217;s stance on Israel and its\u200c commitment to a peaceful resolution in the\u200d Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>AMP, founded in 2006, presents itself as a human rights organization advocating \u2064for the rights of Palestinians. However, its \u2062rhetoric and tactics depict a clear bias against Israel, often resorting\u2063 to one-sided narratives that demonize the Israeli government and its people. This aligns with the organization&#8217;s\u200c ultimate goal of delegitimizing Israel and promoting the Palestinian national \u2063narrative.<\/p>\n<p>What\u200c is concerning is \u2063not just AMP&#8217;s \u200dextreme\u2063 views, but its deep connections with House Democrats. The organization&#8217;s executive director, Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, is \u200dknown for his \u2064close ties to several Democratic representatives, including Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. Both Tlaib and Omar have been vocal about their opposition to Israel and have shown support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.<\/p>\n<p>By partnering with AMP, these House Democrats lend legitimacy and\u200c credibility to an\u200d organization that spreads divisive and\u200b inflammatory rhetoric. It raises questions about their \u2063stance\u2063 on Israel and whether they truly support a balanced and productive approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to emphasize \u2064that having differing opinions on \u200dIsraeli policies is not inherently problematic. Constructive criticism and open dialogue are \u200dessential in any democracy. However, the alliance\u2062 between AMP and \u200bHouse Democrats goes beyond that. \u200cAMP&#8217;s extreme views and its goal of delegitimizing Israel do not \u200dcontribute to a peaceful resolution, but rather fuel the conflict by perpetuating\u2064 a one-sided narrative.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership also reflects\u2064 broader concerns about the Democratic Party&#8217;s stance on\u200d Israel. In recent years, the party has become increasingly divided, with a noticeable shift towards a more critical view of the Israeli government. This \u200chas been \u200bfurther amplified by the vocal presence of lawmakers like Tlaib and Omar, who hold\u200c extreme \u2064views \u2064on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>While diversity of opinions is important within any political party, it is vital for Democrats to ensure that \u2063their \u200bpositions on Israel are based on\u2062 a fair and comprehensive understanding of\u200c the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \u200bAligning\u200c with organizations like \u2063AMP, which present a narrow and biased perspective, undermines the party&#8217;s\u2062 credibility and its ability to contribute constructively to\u200b peace\u200c negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for \u2064House Democrats to reassess their partnerships and alliances. Supporting organizations like AMP that promote an extreme anti-Israel agenda not only jeopardizes\u200d bipartisan cooperation but also hinders the prospects for a \u200dpeaceful resolution in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>At \u200ba time when\u200b the Israeli-Palestinian\u200b conflict \u2063remains a significant challenge, it is essential for all parties involved, including politicians, to promote dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect. Ignoring these\u2063 principles and\u2063 aligning with groups that perpetuate division and hostility will only derail efforts towards a peaceful resolution. House Democrats must carefully \u200cconsider their partnerships and prioritize the pursuit of a balanced \u200band productive approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), which frequently collaborates with House Democrats, is led by Dr. Osama Abuirshaid. He claimed that the majority of the 1,200 Israeli citizens killed in Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 terror attack were actually victims of their own army. AMP&#8217;s association with House Democrats raises concerns about their stance on Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2020,"featured_media":2113798,"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-2113797","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\/2113797","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\/2020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}