'Hands off Iran': Chicago activists applaud Iranian attack on Israel

• Published date: 14 April 2024
• Author: MICHAEL STARR
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

US Palestinian Community Network National Coordinating Committee member Hatem Abudayyeh made a special announcement during the March on the Democratic National Convention 2024 conference to tell the audience, "So it begins."

"Twelve days ago, Israel brazenly hit an Iranian embassy compound in Syria, violating international law again," said Abudayyeh, referencing the alleged Israeli April 1 strike that killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Mohammed Reza Zahedi and six other officers. "Iran has just responded around thirty minutes ago."

Conference participants cheered and clapped when the announcement was made and renewed celebration when it was reported that Yemeni and Iraqi factions may have also joined in the attack.

Footage of the DNC event. April 14, 2024. (Credit: Screen grab of March on the DNC 2024 Instagram video).

"They've sent drones and missiles against specific targets in occupied Palestine," said Abudayyeh. "In addition, there are reports of drones being fired from Yemen and Iraq."

Footage of the DNC event. April 14, 2024. (Credit: Screen grab of March on the DNC 2024 Instagram video).

Abudayyeh said that it was the activists' duty to prepare protests in response "because the United States is going to 'defend' the criminal Israeli state."

"Shame!" Shouted the...