Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib attended an art show in May praising Palestinian “martyrs” and calling for an end to Zionism, according to a Facebook post.
The event was held at the Sword Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery from May 26 to June 17 by Handara Coalition, a conglomerate of Palestinian youth organizations in Michigan, said Arab Americans. Reported by the news. report. Mr. Treib, who has a history of anti-Israel rhetoric, visited the art gallery on May 30 and posed for pictures with several participants and organizers in front of a rented Israeli apartheid wall. according to to a Facebook post. (Related: Ilhan Omar defends MP who called Israel ‘racist’: Cracking down on black and brown women’s language)
The event featured canvases demanding the freedom of Palestinian “martyrs” and denouncing Zionism, according to Arab American News.
The canvas reads, “Release the martyrs.” Zionism will collapse. ”
The exhibit reportedly included a painting by former Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman Kader Adnan of the United States.exclusive It has been active as a terrorist organization since 1997, according to Arab American News. Kadar died in May after an 86-day hunger strike after being arrested by the Israeli army on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities. according to to the Times of Israel.
The exhibits include a display that says “We Will Return”, piece He showed a Palestinian woman who appeared to be holding a gun with the words “Strength to our freedom fighters, glory to our martyrs.” according to some posts. Another piece showed an Israeli checkpoint and called for the end of Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians, according to the group’s Facebook page.
chalk screen In memory of Rasmere Odeh, a former American citizen who was convicted by the Israeli military in 1970 of being involved in the Jerusalem bombings by the US-designated terrorist organization, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. according to to CNN. Odeh was later released as part of a prisoner exchange, but was convicted in 2014 of illegally obtaining American citizenship and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Mr. Traib and the Handara Coalition did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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