{"id":2326705,"date":"2024-08-19T10:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-israel-protesters-bring-encrypted-messaging-tool-from-campuses-to-chicago-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T10:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:50:31","slug":"anti-israel-protesters-bring-encrypted-messaging-tool-from-campuses-to-chicago-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-israel-protesters-bring-encrypted-messaging-tool-from-campuses-to-chicago-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Israel protesters bring encrypted messaging tool from campuses to Chicago &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fanti-israel-protesters-bring-encrypted-messaging-tool-from-campuses-to-chicago-washington-examiner%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=2326705&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--><p>Anti-Israel\u2062 protesters are utilizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/isis-inspired-nyc-bomber-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/\" title=\"ISIS-Inspired NYC Bomber Sentenced to Life In Prison\">encrypted messaging app<\/a> Telegram, widely used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committee-issues-second-round-of-subpoenas-targets-pro-trump-protests-organizers\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 Committee Issues Second Round Of Subpoenas, Targets Pro-Trump Protests Organizers\">organizing protests<\/a> on college campuses, to coordinate activities at the \u200cupcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. Telegram, known\u2062 for its strong encryption and popularity\u2014having\u2063 recently\u200d surpassed one billion downloads\u2014has become a\u2062 tool for\u2063 various groups, including military and dissident\u2064 organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The pro-Palestinian group Samidoun is\u2063 actively promoting protests against the DNC, utilizing channels associated with controversial organizations that support groups like\u200b Hamas and Hezbollah. They have shared schedules for training \u2064sessions\u200d and a\u200b call\u2062 to protest on August 20, \u200cwith statements \u2064condemning key political figures and calling for solidarity \u200cagainst perceived injustices in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The protests reflect a larger trend of mobilization in response to Israel&#8217;s actions and are positioned as a \u2063way\u200c to disrupt \u2062the political gathering\u2064 of what protesters call the \u2064&#8221;butchers of Gaza.&#8221; The situation underscores\u2064 the increasing role of encrypted \u2063platforms\u200b in organizing activist movements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Anti-Israel protesters bring encrypted messaging tool from campuses to Chicago<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1732417\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters are using an encrypted messaging app that was central to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/richard-belzer-comic-and-a-tv-cop-dead-at-78\/\" title=\"Richard Belzer, Comic And a TV Cop, Dead At 78\">organizing campus protests<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3124122\/dnc-protests-chicago-israel-hamas-war-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"help organize\">coordinate<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">Democratic National Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2883060\/telegram-adds-premium-subscriptions-as-it-reaches-700-million-monthly-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Telegram\">Telegram<\/a>, an encrypted messaging app produced by two Russian programmers, is <a href=\"https:\/\/in.mashable.com\/tech\/20166\/telegram-tops-the-list-of-most-downloaded-apps-in-the-world-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"exceedingly popular\">exceedingly popular<\/a> worldwide, recently reaching 1 billion downloads. One of its key features is its end-to-end encryption, making it ideal for military and dissident coordination &mdash; among its many users are Hezbollah and Hamas. It has proven its effectiveness during anti-Israel campus protests since Oct. 7, allowing protesters to coordinate. The app is being used once again for pro-Palestinian protests at the DNC.<\/p>\n<p>The channel Palestine Action U.S. spread a schedule from Samidoun, a &ldquo;Palestinian Solidarity Network,&rdquo; for training and educational classes the week ahead of the DNC in preparation, including a &ldquo;workshop&rdquo; presumably training attendees in protest tactics.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule and call to &ldquo;Shut Down the DNC&rdquo; was shared by a controversial channel called the &ldquo;Resistance News Network,&rdquo; which explicitly promotes organizations with a U.S. terrorist designation, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.<\/p>\n<p>Samidoun sent out a call to protest the DNC, setting the time at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether it&rsquo;s Genocide Joe, or Killer Kamala, the butchers of Gaza cannot be allowed to gather in Chicago undisturbed,&rdquo; a post on the organization&rsquo;s website read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In August, the DNC, the Death and Nakba Coronation, will attempt to put a cherry on top of this genocide,&rdquo; it continued. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ll trot out the &lsquo;progressive&rsquo; politicians who happily sell out the Palestinians for empty promises to restore the legitimacy of the empire that they head. It&rsquo;s up to us to shatter that image and make it clear that the DNC is a genocide convention and that people in Chicago and beyond stand with Palestine and against U.S. imperialism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The accompanying poster shared with followers read, &ldquo;Make it great like &rsquo;68! Shut down the DNC for Gaza!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2991521\/democrats-expecting-massive-show-of-force-from-protesters-at-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"For months\">For months<\/a>, pro-Palestinian groups have been planning to create a situation reminiscent of the Chicago 1968 DNC, during which the Democratic Party was dealt a major blow to its prestige amid massive riots from anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. The chaos has been partially credited with Richard Nixon&rsquo;s victory later that year. Some pro-Palestinian groups aim to create similar chaos to pressure the Democratic Party to change its position on the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The ability of Telegram channels to spread information quickly and coordinate could prove decisive in creating disruptive protests, allowing more effective coordination than in 1968.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1732417\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1732417\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anti-Israel demonstrators are utilizing an encrypted messaging application, which played a significant role in organizing protests on college campuses, to coordinate their activities at the Democratic National Convention. Telegram, developed by two Russian programmers, has gained immense popularity globally and recently surpassed 1 billion downloads. Its standout feature is end-to-end encryption, making it particularly suitable for military and activist coordination; notable users include groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. Since October 7, the app has been effective in facilitating anti-Israel protests on campuses and is now being employed again for pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the DNC.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestine Action U.S. channel shared a schedule from Samidoun\u2014a &#8220;Palestinian Solidarity Network&#8221;\u2014that outlines training sessions and educational classes leading up to the DNC, including a workshop likely focused on protest strategies. This information was disseminated by a controversial channel known as the &#8220;Resistance News Network,&#8221; which openly supports organizations designated as terrorist groups in the U.S., such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.<\/p>\n<p>Samidoun has called for protests against the DNC at 7 p.m. on August 20th with messages condemning prominent political figures associated with U.S. policies towards Gaza. Their website stated that \u201cthe butchers of Gaza cannot be allowed to gather in Chicago undisturbed,\u201d referring to politicians they accuse of complicity in genocide against Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The accompanying promotional material urged participants to \u201cMake it great like \u201968! Shut down the DNC for Gaza!\u201d Pro-Palestinian activists have been strategizing for months to replicate the tumultuous atmosphere of the Chicago DNC in 1968 when anti-Vietnam War protests significantly tarnished the Democratic Party&#8217;s reputation\u2014an event partially credited with Richard Nixon&#8217;s subsequent electoral victory that year.<\/p>\n<p>These activists hope that similar disruptions will compel changes within Democratic Party policies regarding Gaza. The rapid information dissemination capabilities of Telegram could play a crucial role in orchestrating these protests more effectively than was possible back in 1968<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2326706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Palestine-Protest.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5845,4387,38546,4007],"class_list":["post-2326705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anti-israel","tag-chicago","tag-encrypted-messaging","tag-protesters"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Palestine-Protest.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326705","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326705\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}