Is Hamas a Threat to the US?

Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally around 42nd Street in New York for and against the terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas on Oct. 9. (Lev Radin/AP)

By    |   Wednesday, 11 October 2023 07:30 AM EDT ET

As pro-Palestinian activists from Times Square in New York City to the Sydney Opera House in Australia chant "death to Israel" – and worse – in shows of support for the Hamas militants responsible for the deadliest terror attack in the Jewish state in 50 years, experts fear the anti-Israel and anti-Jewish demonstrations could signal a grave threat for the U.S.

Hamas, the Palestinian political and terror organization that currently governs the Gaza Strip, has been a constant thorn in Israel's side, taking up arms to put an end to what it claims is the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As pro-Palestinian activists chant "death to Israel" in shows of support for the Hamas militants responsible for the deadliest terror attack in the Jewish state in 50 years, experts fear the anti-Israel and anti-Jewish demonstrations could signal a grave threat for the U.S.
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