“An Arabic-language newspaper in the Greater Toronto Area has published an article by a Hamas figure, praising terrorism, peddling outlandish conspiracy theories and blaming Israel’s supposed faults on Judaism itself….al-Meshwar, published by Holocaust denier Nazih Khatatba, dedicates a half-page (page 17) to The Abuse of the Martyrs and the Manipulation of Their Bodies Are Jewish Commandments and Israeli Directives by Dr. Mustafa Yusuf al-Lidawi. According to al-Lidawi’s Facebook page, he formerly represented the Hamas terrorist group in Syria and Lebanon and now serves as a member of the organization’s Department of Arab and Islamic Relations.”
That same newspaper, al-Meshwar, once published an article by Jordanian activist Hisham al-Habishan, who stated that the US and the “Zionist-Masonic movement” were behind the Islamic State, with the intention of weakening the Arab region. Al-Habishan wrote:
“The goal of the Zionist entity today, and its allies in Washington, by spreading this chaos that followed the Arab Spring in the Arab homeland, is to safeguard their entity, which is called the State of Israel…”
Yet this publication has continued to publish in Canada, the home of al Quds day rallies and hateful, antisemitic events on campuses. Canada is now suffering from the effects of “anti-Islamophobia” Motion M103 and the ensuing extraordinary efforts to crack down on so-called “hate speech,” an initiative that is driven by Islamic supremacist pressure.
“Canadian Arabic Newspaper Runs Terrorist Official’s Antisemitic Article,” B’nai Brith Canada, March 3, 2020:
TORONTO – An Arabic-language newspaper in the Greater Toronto Area has published an article by a Hamas figure, praising terrorism, peddling outlandish conspiracy theories and blaming Israel’s supposed faults on Judaism itself.
Hamas is the radical Islamist ruling party in the Gaza Strip, responsible for more than a decade of constant rocket attacks on Israeli cities, vicious kidnappings and murders of Jewish children, the construction of terror tunnels under schools, and the violent repression of its own Arab civilian population. The group, whose charter calls for the genocide of Jews worldwide, is a federally listed terrorist organization in Canada.
The Feb. 28 edition of al-Meshwar, published by Holocaust denier Nazih Khatatba, dedicates a half-page (page 17) to “The Abuse of the Martyrs and the Manipulation of Their Bodies Are Jewish Commandments and Israeli Directives” by Dr. Mustafa Yusuf al-Lidawi. According to al-Lidawi’s Facebook page, he formerly represented the Hamas terrorist group in Syria and Lebanon and now serves as a member of the organization’s Department of Arab and Islamic Relations.
In the article, al-Lidawi praises the “martyrdom” of Muhammad al-Na’im, a member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another designated terrorist entity in Canada, who was killed while trying to plant a bomb on the Israel-Gaza border. The piece concludes by lionizing slain Palestinian terrorists: “Blessed is their martyrdom, and congratulations to them on their dwelling [in heaven], and hail to them in the highest Paradise.”
Al-Lidawi also falsely accuses Israel of burying prisoners alive and stealing their organs, a practice he blames on Israel’s “ancient malice, and Talmudic and Torah commandments.”
B’nai Brith Canada has reached out to Toronto Police in order to file a complaint.
“It is unacceptable that Canadian publications, in any language, continue to demonize Jews and glorify terrorism,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada. “These relentless and baseless attacks on our community undermine inter-communal relations and increase the risk to our safety.”
On Feb. 26, Statistics Canada released its final report on police-reported hate crime in 2018, showing that the Jewish community continued to be the most targeted group in Toronto and across Canada.
Both al-Lidawi and al-Meshwar have a history of promoting Jew-hatred. In 2018, al-Lidawi invoked the infamous antisemitic “blood libel” trope, claiming that Jews use non-Jewish blood to prepare pastry for the Jewish holiday of Purim, and that this justified the Medieval expulsion of Jews from many European countries. The blood libel is one of the oldest and most despicable antisemitic tropes in history. It originates from medieval Europe, where it was used for centuries to incite anti-Jewish attacks…..
Ray Jarman says
I am sick and tired of these Muslim morons being given the title of Doctor. There used to be standards before one could be granted the title such as being sponsored by a PHD and written dissertation and oral examination by distinguished professors but it seems that now a person can receive a PHD in “Jew Hatred and Holocaust Denial.” For these idiots who claim that the holocaust did not occur, I suggest they read some of Adolph Eichmann’s statements such as the one he said about the Reich’s keeping records about everything, especially the people it sent to the extermination camps.
When I was working for my BS in Government Administration and Masters in International Relations, I would have been laughed out of both U. Maryland and U. Washington if I had tried to claim that the holocaust did not occur. While it was impossible for the German people to right the wrongs of the NATZIs, Konrad Adenauer and the Reichstag did everything in their power to make amends for their nation’s terrible deeds against the Jewish people while no one seems to be demanding that these subhuman Islamists stop not only the anti-Semitic slurs but actual advocacy to destroy the Jewish people everywhere they live.
mortimer says
Key quote: “It is unacceptable that Canadian publications, in any language, continue to demonize Jews and glorify terrorism,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada.
B’nai Brith is one of the most important human rights organizations in Canada and Mostyn is doing a fantastic job of defending the freedom of expression which Muslims are endeavoring to destroy in Canada (and elsewhere).
Dr. Mustafa Yusuf al-Lidawi is one of the 15% of Muslims in Canada who self-identify as supporting terrorist groups.
Canada should designate Hamas and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organizations. Anyone associating with either will be punishable under Canada’s anti-terrorist laws.
Eur says
Despite their apparent kindness, Muslims never have good intentions. The objective is to subdue society through religious control. Theocracy.
In Europe we are a few steps ahead of America in the process of Islamization. This is no game, no joke, they are serious.You can offer them free education, social services … their final intention will not change, destroy the host society and implement Islam.
mgoldberg says
And if any of his claims were made against Islam, the Qur’an, hadiths and sunna, by non muslims there would be a massive series of lawsuits, marches some violent attacks etc etc, and calls for apologies from the muslim community to mea culpa from the non muslims. Indeed. These polite calls don’t actually accomplish anything because while muslims threaten to do harm, and then do harm, there are no such jewish or christian
rebukes… and the muslims know it. The counter to his vile attacks would be to demand retraction of the article and police terrorist units allowed to monitor the teachings of his and those mosques.
Battle says
Mustafa Yousef al Lidawi should be compassionately saying “I love jews.” “I love Israel.”
Battle says
Nazih Khatatbah should be compassionately saying “I love jews.” I love Israel.”
Battle says
Hisham Al-Habishan should be compassionately saying “I love jews.” “I love Israel.”
gravenimage says
Canada: Toronto-area Arabic newspaper runs Hamas official’s antisemitic blood libel article
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Blaming Jews for the horrors of Islam. Just especially grotesque.
Steven Edelman says
Sarcasm – Gee whiz why can’t you love your Muslim neighbors?
Steven Edelman says
This is all the more reason to support Jews for Judaism which is a Canadian based group. Please support groups that defend Judaism as much as you can. Counteract stupidity by surreptitiously visiting newsstands that distribute this garbage and insert counteracting literature in them when few people are looking. Combat the crap that you see posted by Hamas.
Dave de la Rond says
Why should anyone in Canada be surprised? Trudeau’s brother lives in Gaza ,works for the Antisemitic Iranian news service Press TV and is married to a Hamas Terrorist leader’s daughter .You’ll never hear about this on the State funded CBC that nobody watches and costs Canadians $2 Billion a year .Whats even more Disheartening is that The 2 largest cities in Canada Montreal and Toronto with the largest Muslim populations have been quietly electing Liberal Muslim MP’s to Parliament the last 20 years,Now we have 23 of them and 99% of them are vicious Jew hating Antisemites that hate Israel , Canada and the USA