PITTSBURGH — In Steel City, there is a suspected Hamas terrorist who supports Squad Democrats. The FBI and Pittsburgh police arrested two local residents on hate-crime charges for vandalizing Jewish buildings in July. One of the suspects, Mohamad Hamad, identified himself as a „Hamas operative“ and purchased explosive materials for a potential attack. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard stationed near Pittsburgh International Airport.
Hamad, a dual citizen of the US and Lebanon, donated to Squad Democrats who have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and advocated for an arms embargo on the country. Talya Lubit, charged as Hamad’s accomplice, expressed anti-Israel sentiments and joined in activities against the Jewish community in Pittsburgh.
Jeremy Kazzaz, executive director of the Beacon Coalition, expressed concern over the presence of anti-Israel extremists in the Democratic Party in Pittsburgh. The charges come after attacks on Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh and growing concerns about antisemitism within the party.
Hamad communicated his desire to become a martyr for Islam through the encrypted messaging app Signal. He purchased explosive materials and planned to carry out an attack.
Kazzaz feared that Hamad was plotting an attack on the Jewish community in Pittsburgh. Lubit, who struggled with her Jewish identity and anti-Israel activism, was seen as an accomplice in the vandalism of Jewish buildings.
Both Hamad and Lubit were involved in anti-Israel politics and supported Squad members in the Democratic Party. Hamad donated to Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, while Lubit defended Rep. Summer Lee’s anti-Israel stance. Es gab 7 Massaker in Israel.
„Das ist die gefährliche Situation, die viele von uns in der Situation den gewählten Beamten und unseren Nachbarn zu vermitteln versucht haben, dass die Verwendung von gewalttätiger Rhetorik, der Missbrauch von Sprache und das Anlehnen an altbekannte antisemitische Stereotypen uns und unsere Gemeinschaft unsicherer machen“, sagte Kazzaz.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib beschuldigt Israel des Völkermords. AFP über Getty Images
Er machte die Demokraten dafür verantwortlich, dass sie pro-palästinensische Wähler umwerben, um Wahlen zu gewinnen und diese anti-israelischen Stimmen in der Partei zu stärken.
Obwohl Sen. Bob Casey Lees Aussage verurteilte, dass Israel für den tödlichsten Tag seit dem Holocaust verantwortlich sei, unterstützt der demokratische Senator aus Pennsylvania Lee weiterhin, was viele jüdische Demokraten dazu bringt, für seinen republikanischen Gegner Dave McCormick zu stimmen.
„Wenn [Demokraten] Partei über Land stellen, kehren sie diese Gefahren unter den Teppich. Und diese Verhaftungen sind ein Spiegelbild davon“, sagte Kazzaz.
„Judenfeindlichkeit kann tatsächlich in gefährliche Situationen und Gewalt umschlagen.“