18-03-2025
American Writer Susan Abulhawa Praises Hamas, Calls for Armed Resistance against Israel; Warns 'Depraved' Western Rule's Days Are Numbered; Colleagues: October 7 Proves Israel Can Be Dismantled; The Guillotine Is the Future, 'Off with Their Heads'
At a February 15, 2025, virtual roundtable hosted by the People's Forum and Publishers for Palestine, entitled "From Lebanon to Palestine: Resisting and Returning Together," Palestinian-American writer and activist Susan Abulhawa stated that armed resistance against Israel must be upheld and supported at every turn, emphasizing that Israel will only respond to 'real threats.' She added that Hamas's 'unyielding resistance' and 'mind-blowing' persistence and perseverance have finally forced the Israelis out of Gaza. Abulhawa further commented that future generations will wonder how 'a people as depraved as the West' ever ruled the world, stating, 'I think their days are numbered.'
Dr. Hanine Shehadeh, visiting professor at NYU Abu Dhabi, stated that colonialism is embedded in Western culture, and that the 'Jew himself' is also a victim of Zionism. She added that the events of October 7 did not happen in a vacuum, seeing them as the next step through which more land can be liberated, after her generation dismantled settlements in the Gaza Strip, referring to the 2005 Disengagement. She said that if it was possible to carry out such an attack on the Gaza Envelope, then it is also possible to do so in Jaffa, and dismantle all of Israel.
Lebanese analyst in Criminal Justice and Human Rights Omar Nashbe argued that the only way to confront Israel is through armed resistance.
Dr. Jamila Ghaddar mentioned that her vision for the future starts with the guillotine, while journalist Rania Khalek applauded.
It is worth noting that Dr. Hanine Shehadeh recently completed her PhD thesis in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESAAS), and her work was nominated for Columbia University's Salo and Jeanette Baron Prize in Jewish Studies.
The People's Forum, a New York-based socialist organization, reportedly has been linked to the Chinese Communist Party. For more information, see MEMRITV clips Nos. 11461 and 11132 .
