Mamdani, is an outspoken critic of Israel who has long supported the movement to boycott it. He condemned Israel after the attacks of Oct. 7; and has defended the phrase “globalize the intifada."
Born in Uganda to a family of Indian descent, Mamdani, who would be the city's first Muslim mayor, has a history of pro-Palestinian activism.
While it is an annual tradition to hang flags, the decision to raise the Israeli one caused anger among certain parties, with PVDA and even coalition partner Vooruit opposing the move.
While it is an annual tradition to hang flags, the decision to raise the Israeli one caused anger among certain parties, with PVDA and even coalition partner Vooruit opposing the move.
The potential uncertainty over Kneecap’s North American tour comes as one band member, Mo Chara, faces terrorism charges in London over wearing a Hezbollah flag.
She said that Palestine Action's activities, including spraying red paint on a Jewish-owned business in North London, "do not represent legitimate or peaceful protest."
Khalil, who was greeted by American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upon his arrival in Newark, said that he would continue his activism even after his time in prison.
If Palestine Action is proscribed, it would make it illegal to be a member of the group, provide material support to the group, or voice public support for the group.
Groups like Students for Justice in Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and others have openly called on their followers to join the protests in Los Angeles.
The videos coming out of Egypt show that applying a woke lens to the geopolitical nuances of the Middle East simply does not work.
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