During an International Al-Quds Day rally in Dearborn, Michigan, anti-Israel protesters concluded Ramadan by passionately chanting slogans such as “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” The protest gained significant attention after a video of the event went viral on social media platforms. Activist Tarek Bazzi from the Hadi Institute justified the use of these strong chants, stating that they were a logical expression of their grievances towards both America and Israel.
“Why are our protests on the International Day of Al-Quds, why are they so anti-America?” he asked. “Why don’t we just focus more on Israel and not talk so much about America? Gaza has shown the entire world why these protests are so anti-America. Because it’s the United States government that provides the funds for all the atrocities that we just heard about.”
“Imam Khomeini, who declared the International Al-Quds Day, this is why he would say to pour all of your chants and all of your shouts upon the head of America,” he later added.
Bazzi proceeded to cite the words of Malcolm X, who characterized the United States as “one of the most corrupt nations to have ever graced this planet.” Bazzi advocated for the complete eradication of the American system, labeling President Joe Biden as “Genocide Joe.”
“It’s not just Genocide Joe that has to go,” Bazzi said. “It is the entire system that has to go. Any system that would allow such atrocities and such devilry to happen and would support it – such a system does not deserve to exist on God’s Earth.”
At International Al-Quds Day Rally in Dearborn, Michigan Protesters Chant “Death to America!”; Speakers at the Rally: America Is One of the “Rottenest Countries” on Earth; Israel Is ISIS, Nazis, a Cancer pic.twitter.com/B6hMlaKfi5
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Steven Stalinsky, the head of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), informed Fox News that the Dearborn demonstrations have been occurring for more than two decades and have evolved into a center of hostility.
“You can see rallies and sermons in support for Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran,” Stalinsky said.
“I am not saying that everyone in Dearborn is a terrorist, but there is a large amount of support for jihadi groups there,” he added.