In the heart of Seattle, anti-Israel activists were heard chanting "Death to America" and "Long Live October 7th" during a rally that coincided with Columbus Day.
The rally was also a grim reminder of the one-year anniversary of the brutal Hamas massacre. The activists, who were expressing support for terrorist activities, were accompanied by Native American activists commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day. Their march concluded at Lake Union, outside the Museum of History and Industry.
According to The Post Millennial, Bissan Barghouti, the head of the Seattle chapter of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, and former ACLU member, addressed the crowd with fervor. She proclaimed, Glory to our martyrs, and death to America! Death to this imperialist system, and freedom for all our prisoners, and freedom for all of Palestine and freedom for all of Lebanon and freedom for all of the Arab region, and freedom for Palestine from the river to the sea!
The rally marked the end of the "Al-Aqsa Flood Month of Action," a chilling tribute to the terrorist operation that took place on October 7, 2023. This horrific event resulted in the murder, rape, and torture of over 1,200 civilians, with an additional 250 kidnapped. Anti-Israel activists in the Pacific Northwest utilized materials produced by Hamas to commemorate these atrocities. Over 100 hostages, including Americans, remain in captivity to this day.
One speaker at the rally declared that the October 7 atrocities symbolized the dignity, liberation and return for the Palestinian people and all colonized people. She further chanted Long live the resistance, a clear nod to Hamas, and added, Long live October 7th!"
The event was organized by Samidoun, a group that has been outlawed in Germany due to its support of terrorist organizations, including Hamas. These radical activists are known for advocating for the release of convicted terrorists and have ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a recognized terrorist organization.
During the rally, activists demanded the release of Ahmad Saadat, the leader of the PFLP, who is currently incarcerated in an Israeli prison for planning the assassination of Israels former tourism minister. The Seattle chapter of this terror-affiliated organization has a history of supporting Hamas, including organizing a rally at the University of Washington shortly after the October 7 attacks, blockading the I-5 freeway in downtown Seattle, and disrupting a Democratic fundraising event featuring former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
The previous weekend saw pro-Hamas activists in Seattle brandishing flags of terrorist organizations, donning Hamas and PFLP attire, and praising the October 7 attackers while advocating for an armed uprising against Israel. Students were spotted wearing Hamas shirts and headbands, with many of the same social media accounts promoting both the walkout and the terrorist rally.
Earlier this year, the city of Sea-Tac dropped charges against 46 anti-Israel activists who had blocked a freeway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, causing flight delays. A website created by pro-Hamas groups revealed that students at the University of Washington, along with Marxist, Socialist, and other radical groups, have been honoring the sacrifices of our heroic martyrs and uplift the victory of Al-Aqsa Flood" with various events and marches. These activities were all part of a build-up to a mass mobilization on October 13, aimed at showing the ruling elites that the Pacific Northwest stands with the Palestinian Resistance.
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