Alerts - February 20, 2025
Anti-Israel and Pro-Hamas Events Planned Worldwide, from the U.S. to Turkey
1. CODEPINK to Protest Hakeem Jeffries' Speech in Oakland
February 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM PT | Oakland, CA
The radical anti-Israel group CODEPINK will stage a protest against Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, labeling him a “war criminal” for his support of Israel. The demonstration is expected to feature inflammatory rhetoric and calls for cutting military aid to Israel. Jeffries, a prominent Democratic leader, has been outspoken in his support of Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas terrorism.
2. PYM’s International Day of Action to “Stop Arming Israel”
March 5, 2025 | Global Protests
The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) is organizing an International Day of Action calling on workers to disrupt companies supplying arms to Israel. The campaign, which will take place across multiple countries, seeks to interfere with the supply chains of defense contractors, including those providing technology to the Iron Dome missile defense system.
3. ANFIDAP to Host Hamas Spokesman at “Resistance, Martyrdom, and Gaza” Event
February 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Ankara, Turkey
The Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform (ANFIDAP) will host Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum for a panel titled “Resistance, Martyrdom, and Gaza.” The event underscores the increasing collaboration between pro-Hamas networks and activist groups worldwide. The event flyer includes images of former-Hamas leaders Ahmed Yassin, Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and Muhammad Deif.
4. Caabu & Islamic Relief to Host Discussion with Propagandist Yousef Hammash
March 22, 2025 | 4:30–7:00 PM GMT | Leicester, UK
The Council for Arab British Understanding (Caabu) and Islamic Relief are organizing a discussion featuring Palestinian filmmaker Yousef Hammash. Hammash co-directed the film How to Survive a Warzone, aired by the BBC, which featured individuals linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and Hamas.
